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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,235.36, 26,544.80 and 10,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,235.36, 26,544.80 and 10,851.88 is: 14,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,235.36 : 26,544.80 = 10,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,235.36/26,544.80 = 10,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,235.36x = 26,544.80 × 10,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,235.36x = 288,060,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,060,984.22/19,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.60

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