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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,238.67, 26,546.06 and 10,740.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,238.67, 26,546.06 and 10,740.35 is: 14,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,238.67 : 26,546.06 = 10,740.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,238.67/26,546.06 = 10,740.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,238.67x = 26,546.06 × 10,740.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,238.67x = 285,113,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,113,789.09/19,238.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.83

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