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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.24, 26,281.16 and 10,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.24, 26,281.16 and 10,546.16 is: 14,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.24 : 26,281.16 = 10,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.24/26,281.16 = 10,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.24x = 26,281.16 × 10,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.24x = 277,165,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,165,134.21/19,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.52

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