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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,242.84, 26,554.62 and 10,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,242.84, 26,554.62 and 10,859.28 is: 14,985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,242.84 : 26,554.62 = 10,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,242.84/26,554.62 = 10,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,242.84x = 26,554.62 × 10,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,242.84x = 288,364,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,364,053.87/19,242.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.52

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