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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,041.55, 26,277.01 and 10,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,041.55, 26,277.01 and 10,543.50 is: 14,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,041.55 : 26,277.01 = 10,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,041.55/26,277.01 = 10,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,041.55x = 26,277.01 × 10,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,041.55x = 277,051,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,051,628.58/19,041.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.85

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