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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.10, 26,547.09 and 10,738.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.10, 26,547.09 and 10,738.73 is: 14,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.10 : 26,547.09 = 10,738.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.10/26,547.09 = 10,738.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.10x = 26,547.09 × 10,738.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.10x = 285,081,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,081,965.43/19,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.39

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