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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.79, 26,543.90 and 10,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.79, 26,543.90 and 10,736.42 is: 14,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.79 : 26,543.90 = 10,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.79/26,543.90 = 10,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.79x = 26,543.90 × 10,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.79x = 284,986,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,986,352.96/19,234.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.19

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