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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.77, 26,272.65 and 10,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.77, 26,272.65 and 10,540.30 is: 14,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.77 : 26,272.65 = 10,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.77/26,272.65 = 10,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.77x = 26,272.65 × 10,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.77x = 276,921,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,921,635.90/19,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.14

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