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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,249.24, 26,564.34 and 10,864.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,249.24, 26,564.34 and 10,864.12 is: 14,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,249.24 : 26,564.34 = 10,864.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,249.24/26,564.34 = 10,864.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,249.24x = 26,564.34 × 10,864.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,249.24x = 288,598,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,598,177.48/19,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.71

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