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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.37, 26,273.70 and 10,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.37, 26,273.70 and 10,541.84 is: 14,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.37 : 26,273.70 = 10,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.37/26,273.70 = 10,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.37x = 26,273.70 × 10,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.37x = 276,973,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,973,010.24/19,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.39

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