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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,042.80, 26,277.68 and 10,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,042.80, 26,277.68 and 10,544.08 is: 14,550.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,042.80 : 26,277.68 = 10,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,042.80/26,277.68 = 10,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,042.80x = 26,277.68 × 10,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,042.80x = 277,073,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,073,960.13/19,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.06

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