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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.45, 26,275.14 and 10,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.45, 26,275.14 and 10,542.93 is: 14,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.45 : 26,275.14 = 10,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.45/26,275.14 = 10,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.45x = 26,275.14 × 10,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.45x = 277,016,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,016,961.76/19,040.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.87

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