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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,489.74, 26,895.84 and 10,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,489.74, 26,895.84 and 10,537.24 is: 14,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,489.74 : 26,895.84 = 10,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,489.74/26,895.84 = 10,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,489.74x = 26,895.84 × 10,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,489.74x = 283,407,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,407,894.39/19,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.39

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