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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,493.34, 26,900.75 and 10,540.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,493.34, 26,900.75 and 10,540.82 is: 14,546.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,493.34 : 26,900.75 = 10,540.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,493.34/26,900.75 = 10,540.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,493.34x = 26,900.75 × 10,540.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,493.34x = 283,555,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,555,776.41/19,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.29

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