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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.36, 26,274.42 and 10,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.36, 26,274.42 and 10,541.75 is: 14,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.36 : 26,274.42 = 10,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.36/26,274.42 = 10,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.36x = 26,274.42 × 10,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.36x = 276,978,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,978,339.10/19,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.67

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