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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,490.24, 26,896.53 and 10,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,490.24, 26,896.53 and 10,537.74 is: 14,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,490.24 : 26,896.53 = 10,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,490.24/26,896.53 = 10,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,490.24x = 26,896.53 × 10,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,490.24x = 283,428,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,428,640.04/19,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.08

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