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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,233.36, 26,542.80 and 10,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,233.36, 26,542.80 and 10,849.68 is: 14,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,233.36 : 26,542.80 = 10,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,233.36/26,542.80 = 10,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,233.36x = 26,542.80 × 10,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,233.36x = 287,980,886.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,980,886.30/19,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.99

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