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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.09, 26,273.09 and 10,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.09, 26,273.09 and 10,540.62 is: 14,545.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.09 : 26,273.09 = 10,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.09/26,273.09 = 10,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.09x = 26,273.09 × 10,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.09x = 276,934,473.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,934,473.85/19,039.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.57

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