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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,235.85, 26,545.36 and 10,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,235.85, 26,545.36 and 10,737.48 is: 14,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,235.85 : 26,545.36 = 10,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,235.85/26,545.36 = 10,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,235.85x = 26,545.36 × 10,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,235.85x = 285,030,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,030,272.09/19,235.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.66

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