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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.71, 26,545.23 and 10,738.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.71, 26,545.23 and 10,738.51 is: 14,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.71 : 26,545.23 = 10,738.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.71/26,545.23 = 10,738.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.71x = 26,545.23 × 10,738.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.71x = 285,056,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,056,151.44/19,234.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.88

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