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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.57, 26,706.85 and 10,856.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.57, 26,706.85 and 10,856.58 is: 14,982.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.57 : 26,706.85 = 10,856.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.57/26,706.85 = 10,856.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.57x = 26,706.85 × 10,856.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.57x = 289,944,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,944,865.76/19,352.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.24

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