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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,247.04, 26,559 and 10,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,247.04, 26,559 and 10,861.92 is: 14,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,247.04 : 26,559 = 10,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,247.04/26,559 = 10,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,247.04x = 26,559 × 10,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,247.04x = 288,481,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,481,733.28/19,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.37

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