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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.04, 26,275.29 and 10,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.04, 26,275.29 and 10,542.75 is: 14,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.04 : 26,275.29 = 10,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.04/26,275.29 = 10,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.04x = 26,275.29 × 10,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.04x = 277,013,813.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,013,813.65/19,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.01

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