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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,493.26, 26,900.68 and 10,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,493.26, 26,900.68 and 10,540.74 is: 14,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,493.26 : 26,900.68 = 10,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,493.26/26,900.68 = 10,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,493.26x = 26,900.68 × 10,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,493.26x = 283,553,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,553,167.31/19,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.21

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