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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.99, 26,271.86 and 10,539.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.99, 26,271.86 and 10,539.81 is: 14,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.99 : 26,271.86 = 10,539.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.99/26,271.86 = 10,539.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.99x = 26,271.86 × 10,539.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.99x = 276,900,360.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,900,360.05/19,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.63

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