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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.96, 26,546.48 and 10,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.96, 26,546.48 and 10,854.24 is: 14,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.96 : 26,546.48 = 10,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.96/26,546.48 = 10,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.96x = 26,546.48 × 10,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.96x = 288,141,865.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,141,865.08/19,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.56

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