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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.37, 26,276.52 and 10,542.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.37, 26,276.52 and 10,542.49 is: 14,549.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.37 : 26,276.52 = 10,542.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.37/26,276.52 = 10,542.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.37x = 26,276.52 × 10,542.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.37x = 277,019,923.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,019,923.18/19,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.09

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