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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.90, 26,279.30 and 10,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.90, 26,279.30 and 10,545.42 is: 14,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.90 : 26,279.30 = 10,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.90/26,279.30 = 10,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.90x = 26,279.30 × 10,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.90x = 277,126,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,126,203.08/19,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.97

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