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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,246.88, 26,561.13 and 10,748.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,246.88, 26,561.13 and 10,748.55 is: 14,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,246.88 : 26,561.13 = 10,748.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,246.88/26,561.13 = 10,748.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,246.88x = 26,561.13 × 10,748.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,246.88x = 285,493,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,493,633.86/19,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.25

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