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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,490.48, 26,896.86 and 10,537.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,490.48, 26,896.86 and 10,537.99 is: 14,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,490.48 : 26,896.86 = 10,537.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,490.48/26,896.86 = 10,537.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,490.48x = 26,896.86 × 10,537.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,490.48x = 283,438,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,438,774.47/19,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.42

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