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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.49, 26,706.72 and 10,856.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.49, 26,706.72 and 10,856.49 is: 14,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.49 : 26,706.72 = 10,856.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.49/26,706.72 = 10,856.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.49x = 26,706.72 × 10,856.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.49x = 289,941,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,941,238.61/19,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.12

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