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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.80, 26,541.46 and 10,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.80, 26,541.46 and 10,735.72 is: 14,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.80 : 26,541.46 = 10,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.80/26,541.46 = 10,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.80x = 26,541.46 × 10,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.80x = 284,941,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,941,682.95/19,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.40

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