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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,488.48, 26,893.98 and 10,535.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,488.48, 26,893.98 and 10,535.95 is: 14,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,488.48 : 26,893.98 = 10,535.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,488.48/26,893.98 = 10,535.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,488.48x = 26,893.98 × 10,535.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,488.48x = 283,353,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,353,628.58/19,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.54

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