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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.76, 26,275.60 and 10,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.76, 26,275.60 and 10,543.24 is: 14,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.76 : 26,275.60 = 10,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.76/26,275.60 = 10,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.76x = 26,275.60 × 10,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.76x = 277,029,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,029,956.94/19,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.31

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