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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.39, 26,547.55 and 10,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.39, 26,547.55 and 10,740.18 is: 14,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.39 : 26,547.55 = 10,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.39/26,547.55 = 10,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.39x = 26,547.55 × 10,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.39x = 285,125,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,125,438.71/19,236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.19

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