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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.89, 26,549.60 and 10,740.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.89, 26,549.60 and 10,740.05 is: 14,822.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.89 : 26,549.60 = 10,740.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.89/26,549.60 = 10,740.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.89x = 26,549.60 × 10,740.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.89x = 285,144,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,144,031.48/19,237.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.00

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