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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.86, 26,557.78 and 10,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.86, 26,557.78 and 10,746.48 is: 14,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.86 : 26,557.78 = 10,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.86/26,557.78 = 10,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.86x = 26,557.78 × 10,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.86x = 285,402,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,402,651.61/19,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.07

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