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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,235.28, 26,544.72 and 10,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,235.28, 26,544.72 and 10,851.84 is: 14,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,235.28 : 26,544.72 = 10,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,235.28/26,544.72 = 10,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,235.28x = 26,544.72 × 10,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,235.28x = 288,059,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,059,054.28/19,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.56

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