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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.87, 26,542.38 and 10,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.87, 26,542.38 and 10,736.25 is: 14,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.87 : 26,542.38 = 10,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.87/26,542.38 = 10,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.87x = 26,542.38 × 10,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.87x = 284,965,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,965,568.00/19,234.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.05

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