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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,240.76, 26,552.04 and 10,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,240.76, 26,552.04 and 10,857.08 is: 14,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,240.76 : 26,552.04 = 10,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,240.76/26,552.04 = 10,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,240.76x = 26,552.04 × 10,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,240.76x = 288,277,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,277,622.44/19,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.65

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