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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,041.52, 26,278.11 and 10,543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,041.52, 26,278.11 and 10,543.64 is: 14,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,041.52 : 26,278.11 = 10,543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,041.52/26,278.11 = 10,543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,041.52x = 26,278.11 × 10,543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,041.52x = 277,066,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,066,931.72/19,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.67

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