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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.98, 26,553.68 and 10,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.98, 26,553.68 and 10,744.24 is: 14,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.98 : 26,553.68 = 10,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.98/26,553.68 = 10,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.98x = 26,553.68 × 10,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.98x = 285,299,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,299,057.08/19,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.91

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