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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.80, 26,545.68 and 10,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.80, 26,545.68 and 10,738.80 is: 14,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.80 : 26,545.68 = 10,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.80/26,545.68 = 10,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.80x = 26,545.68 × 10,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.80x = 285,068,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,068,748.38/19,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.47

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