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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.76, 26,274.22 and 10,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.76, 26,274.22 and 10,542.24 is: 14,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.76 : 26,274.22 = 10,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.76/26,274.22 = 10,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.76x = 26,274.22 × 10,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.76x = 276,989,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,989,126.57/19,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.93

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