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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.80, 26,553.60 and 10,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.80, 26,553.60 and 10,858.30 is: 14,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.80 : 26,553.60 = 10,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.80/26,553.60 = 10,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.80x = 26,553.60 × 10,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.80x = 288,326,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,326,954.88/19,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.41

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