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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.24, 26,553.48 and 10,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.24, 26,553.48 and 10,859.12 is: 14,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.24 : 26,553.48 = 10,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.24/26,553.48 = 10,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.24x = 26,553.48 × 10,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.24x = 288,347,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,347,425.74/19,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.57

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