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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.06, 26,272.10 and 10,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.06, 26,272.10 and 10,539.68 is: 14,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.06 : 26,272.10 = 10,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.06/26,272.10 = 10,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.06x = 26,272.10 × 10,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.06x = 276,899,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,899,526.93/19,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.52

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