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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,495.34, 26,903.50 and 10,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,495.34, 26,903.50 and 10,542.82 is: 14,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,495.34 : 26,903.50 = 10,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,495.34/26,903.50 = 10,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,495.34x = 26,903.50 × 10,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,495.34x = 283,638,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,638,757.87/19,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.05

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