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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.59, 26,275.15 and 10,542.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.59, 26,275.15 and 10,542.11 is: 14,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.59 : 26,275.15 = 10,542.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.59/26,275.15 = 10,542.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.59x = 26,275.15 × 10,542.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.59x = 276,995,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,995,521.57/19,040.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.63

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