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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.35, 26,543.30 and 10,735.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.35, 26,543.30 and 10,735.98 is: 14,815.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.35 : 26,543.30 = 10,735.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.35/26,543.30 = 10,735.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.35x = 26,543.30 × 10,735.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.35x = 284,968,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,968,284.25/19,234.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.59

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