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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.56, 26,542.62 and 10,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.56, 26,542.62 and 10,850.52 is: 14,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.56 : 26,542.62 = 10,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.56/26,542.62 = 10,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.56x = 26,542.62 × 10,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.56x = 288,001,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,001,229.16/19,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.11

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