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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.44, 26,540.76 and 10,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.44, 26,540.76 and 10,850.56 is: 14,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.44 : 26,540.76 = 10,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.44/26,540.76 = 10,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.44x = 26,540.76 × 10,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.44x = 287,982,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,982,083.16/19,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.77

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