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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.26, 26,904.82 and 10,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.26, 26,904.82 and 10,543.74 is: 14,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.26 : 26,904.82 = 10,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.26/26,904.82 = 10,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.26x = 26,904.82 × 10,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.26x = 283,677,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,677,426.83/19,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.35

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