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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.99, 26,276.00 and 10,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.99, 26,276.00 and 10,542.80 is: 14,548.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.99 : 26,276.00 = 10,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.99/26,276.00 = 10,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.99x = 26,276.00 × 10,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.99x = 277,022,625.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,022,625.78/19,040.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.76

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