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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.75, 26,893.06 and 10,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.75, 26,893.06 and 10,535.26 is: 14,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.75 : 26,893.06 = 10,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.75/26,893.06 = 10,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.75x = 26,893.06 × 10,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.75x = 283,325,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,325,379.30/19,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.64

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