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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.96, 26,540.96 and 10,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.96, 26,540.96 and 10,850.24 is: 14,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.96 : 26,540.96 = 10,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.96/26,540.96 = 10,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.96x = 26,540.96 × 10,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.96x = 287,975,785.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,975,785.83/19,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.04

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