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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,489, 26,894.78 and 10,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,489, 26,894.78 and 10,536.52 is: 14,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,489 : 26,894.78 = 10,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,489/26,894.78 = 10,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,489x = 26,894.78 × 10,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,489x = 283,377,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,377,387.37/19,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.38

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