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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,495.26, 26,903.44 and 10,542.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,495.26, 26,903.44 and 10,542.74 is: 14,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,495.26 : 26,903.44 = 10,542.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,495.26/26,903.44 = 10,542.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,495.26x = 26,903.44 × 10,542.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,495.26x = 283,635,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,635,973.03/19,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.97

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