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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.39, 26,547.63 and 10,853.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.39, 26,547.63 and 10,853.89 is: 14,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.39 : 26,547.63 = 10,853.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.39/26,547.63 = 10,853.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.39x = 26,547.63 × 10,853.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.39x = 288,145,055.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,145,055.78/19,237.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.39

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