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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.03, 26,542.43 and 10,737.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.03, 26,542.43 and 10,737.71 is: 14,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.03 : 26,542.43 = 10,737.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.03/26,542.43 = 10,737.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.03x = 26,542.43 × 10,737.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.03x = 285,005,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,005,079.14/19,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.21

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