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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.35, 26,546.05 and 10,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.35, 26,546.05 and 10,737.98 is: 14,818.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.35 : 26,546.05 = 10,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.35/26,546.05 = 10,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.35x = 26,546.05 × 10,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.35x = 285,050,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,050,953.98/19,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.35

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