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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,239.35, 26,550.19 and 10,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,239.35, 26,550.19 and 10,740.98 is: 14,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,239.35 : 26,550.19 = 10,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,239.35/26,550.19 = 10,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,239.35x = 26,550.19 × 10,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,239.35x = 285,175,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,175,059.79/19,239.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.49

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