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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,492.65, 26,899.80 and 10,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,492.65, 26,899.80 and 10,540.12 is: 14,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492.65 : 26,899.80 = 10,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492.65/26,899.80 = 10,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492.65x = 26,899.80 × 10,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492.65x = 283,527,146.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,527,146.33/19,492.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.34

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