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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.21, 26,273.26 and 10,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.21, 26,273.26 and 10,540.74 is: 14,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.21 : 26,273.26 = 10,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.21/26,273.26 = 10,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.21x = 26,273.26 × 10,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.21x = 276,939,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,939,602.61/19,039.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.75

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