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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.77, 26,277.08 and 10,542.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.77, 26,277.08 and 10,542.89 is: 14,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.77 : 26,277.08 = 10,542.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.77/26,277.08 = 10,542.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.77x = 26,277.08 × 10,542.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.77x = 277,036,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,036,179.86/19,040.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.63

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