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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.38, 26,543.48 and 10,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.38, 26,543.48 and 10,850.88 is: 14,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.38 : 26,543.48 = 10,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.38/26,543.48 = 10,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.38x = 26,543.48 × 10,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.38x = 288,020,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,020,116.26/19,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.23

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