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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,493.34, 26,900.79 and 10,540.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,493.34, 26,900.79 and 10,540.83 is: 14,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,493.34 : 26,900.79 = 10,540.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,493.34/26,900.79 = 10,540.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,493.34x = 26,900.79 × 10,540.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,493.34x = 283,556,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,556,654.26/19,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.34

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