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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,459.24, 26,855.12 and 10,845.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,459.24, 26,855.12 and 10,845.97 is: 14,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,459.24 : 26,855.12 = 10,845.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,459.24/26,855.12 = 10,845.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,459.24x = 26,855.12 × 10,845.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,459.24x = 291,269,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,269,785.84/19,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.20

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