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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,493.03, 26,900.36 and 10,540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,493.03, 26,900.36 and 10,540.51 is: 14,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,493.03 : 26,900.36 = 10,540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,493.03/26,900.36 = 10,540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,493.03x = 26,900.36 × 10,540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,493.03x = 283,543,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,543,620.36/19,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.90

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