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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.79, 26,546.66 and 10,738.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.79, 26,546.66 and 10,738.42 is: 14,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.79 : 26,546.66 = 10,738.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.79/26,546.66 = 10,738.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.79x = 26,546.66 × 10,738.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.79x = 285,069,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,069,184.68/19,236.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.96

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