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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.52, 26,548.92 and 10,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.52, 26,548.92 and 10,854.96 is: 14,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.52 : 26,548.92 = 10,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.52/26,548.92 = 10,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.52x = 26,548.92 × 10,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.52x = 288,187,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,187,464.64/19,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.38

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