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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.88, 26,546.92 and 10,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.88, 26,546.92 and 10,854.16 is: 14,978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.88 : 26,546.92 = 10,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.88/26,546.92 = 10,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.88x = 26,546.92 × 10,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.88x = 288,144,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,144,517.19/19,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.76

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