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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,488.24, 26,893.65 and 10,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,488.24, 26,893.65 and 10,535.76 is: 14,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,488.24 : 26,893.65 = 10,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,488.24/26,893.65 = 10,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,488.24x = 26,893.65 × 10,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,488.24x = 283,345,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,345,041.92/19,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.28

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