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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.85, 26,546.74 and 10,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.85, 26,546.74 and 10,738.48 is: 14,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.85 : 26,546.74 = 10,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.85/26,546.74 = 10,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.85x = 26,546.74 × 10,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.85x = 285,071,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,071,636.56/19,236.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.04

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