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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,152.36, 26,427.60 and 10,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,152.36, 26,427.60 and 10,653.84 is: 14,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,152.36 : 26,427.60 = 10,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,152.36/26,427.60 = 10,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,152.36x = 26,427.60 × 10,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,152.36x = 281,555,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,555,421.98/19,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.82

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