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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,492.47, 26,899.59 and 10,539.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,492.47, 26,899.59 and 10,539.95 is: 14,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492.47 : 26,899.59 = 10,539.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492.47/26,899.59 = 10,539.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492.47x = 26,899.59 × 10,539.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492.47x = 283,520,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,520,313.86/19,492.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.12

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