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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.46, 26,544.03 and 10,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.46, 26,544.03 and 10,851.50 is: 14,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.46 : 26,544.03 = 10,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.46/26,544.03 = 10,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.46x = 26,544.03 × 10,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.46x = 288,042,541.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,042,541.55/19,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.34

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