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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,042.73, 26,279.08 and 10,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,042.73, 26,279.08 and 10,545.12 is: 14,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,042.73 : 26,279.08 = 10,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,042.73/26,279.08 = 10,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,042.73x = 26,279.08 × 10,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,042.73x = 277,116,025.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,116,025.73/19,042.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.33

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