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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.43, 26,274.00 and 10,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.43, 26,274.00 and 10,541.48 is: 14,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.43 : 26,274.00 = 10,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.43/26,274.00 = 10,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.43x = 26,274.00 × 10,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.43x = 276,966,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,966,871.22/19,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.78

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