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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,235.52, 26,542.44 and 10,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,235.52, 26,542.44 and 10,737.36 is: 14,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,235.52 : 26,542.44 = 10,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,235.52/26,542.44 = 10,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,235.52x = 26,542.44 × 10,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,235.52x = 284,995,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,995,733.56/19,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.12

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