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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,042.53, 26,278.36 and 10,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,042.53, 26,278.36 and 10,544.46 is: 14,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,042.53 : 26,278.36 = 10,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,042.53/26,278.36 = 10,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,042.53x = 26,278.36 × 10,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,042.53x = 277,091,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,091,115.89/19,042.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.18

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