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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,486.25, 26,891.00 and 10,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,486.25, 26,891.00 and 10,533.76 is: 14,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,486.25 : 26,891.00 = 10,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,486.25/26,891.00 = 10,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,486.25x = 26,891.00 × 10,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,486.25x = 283,263,287.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,263,287.49/19,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.57

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