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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.96, 26,545.32 and 10,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.96, 26,545.32 and 10,738.44 is: 14,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.96 : 26,545.32 = 10,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.96/26,545.32 = 10,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.96x = 26,545.32 × 10,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.96x = 285,055,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,055,326.10/19,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.11

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