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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.68, 26,548.74 and 10,854

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.68, 26,548.74 and 10,854 is: 14,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.68 : 26,548.74 = 10,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.68/26,548.74 = 10,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.68x = 26,548.74 × 10,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.68x = 288,160,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,160,023.96/19,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.94

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