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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.58, 26,277.30 and 10,543.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.58, 26,277.30 and 10,543.05 is: 14,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.58 : 26,277.30 = 10,543.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.58/26,277.30 = 10,543.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.58x = 26,277.30 × 10,543.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.58x = 277,042,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,042,887.77/19,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.13

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