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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.26, 26,543.07 and 10,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.26, 26,543.07 and 10,850.58 is: 14,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.26 : 26,543.07 = 10,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.26/26,543.07 = 10,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.26x = 26,543.07 × 10,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.26x = 288,007,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,007,704.48/19,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.68

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