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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.59, 26,272.40 and 10,540.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.59, 26,272.40 and 10,540.11 is: 14,544.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.59 : 26,272.40 = 10,540.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.59/26,272.40 = 10,540.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.59x = 26,272.40 × 10,540.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.59x = 276,914,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,914,031.78/19,038.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.88

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