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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.79, 26,277.26 and 10,543.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.79, 26,277.26 and 10,543.85 is: 14,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.79 : 26,277.26 = 10,543.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.79/26,277.26 = 10,543.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.79x = 26,277.26 × 10,543.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.79x = 277,063,487.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,063,487.85/19,040.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.05

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