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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.77, 26,274.03 and 10,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.77, 26,274.03 and 10,541.30 is: 14,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.77 : 26,274.03 = 10,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.77/26,274.03 = 10,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.77x = 26,274.03 × 10,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.77x = 276,962,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,962,432.44/19,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.52

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