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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.43, 26,275.38 and 10,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.43, 26,275.38 and 10,542.48 is: 14,549.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.43 : 26,275.38 = 10,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.43/26,275.38 = 10,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.43x = 26,275.38 × 10,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.43x = 277,007,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,007,668.14/19,039.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.16

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