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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.64, 26,546.52 and 10,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.64, 26,546.52 and 10,853.08 is: 14,977.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.64 : 26,546.52 = 10,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.64/26,546.52 = 10,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.64x = 26,546.52 × 10,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.64x = 288,111,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,111,505.28/19,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.23

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