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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.35, 26,547.43 and 10,738.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.35, 26,547.43 and 10,738.98 is: 14,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.35 : 26,547.43 = 10,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.35/26,547.43 = 10,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.35x = 26,547.43 × 10,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.35x = 285,092,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,092,319.82/19,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.73

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