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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.30, 26,548.80 and 10,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.30, 26,548.80 and 10,741.08 is: 14,823.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.30 : 26,548.80 = 10,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.30/26,548.80 = 10,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.30x = 26,548.80 × 10,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.30x = 285,162,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,162,784.70/19,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.43

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