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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,492.66, 26,899.89 and 10,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,492.66, 26,899.89 and 10,540.16 is: 14,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492.66 : 26,899.89 = 10,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492.66/26,899.89 = 10,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492.66x = 26,899.89 × 10,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492.66x = 283,529,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,529,144.58/19,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.43

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