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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.56, 26,558.24 and 10,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.56, 26,558.24 and 10,861.04 is: 14,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.56 : 26,558.24 = 10,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.56/26,558.24 = 10,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.56x = 26,558.24 × 10,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.56x = 288,450,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,450,106.97/19,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.66

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