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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.16, 26,545.08 and 10,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.16, 26,545.08 and 10,738.66 is: 14,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.16 : 26,545.08 = 10,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.16/26,545.08 = 10,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.16x = 26,545.08 × 10,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.16x = 285,058,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,058,588.79/19,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.89

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