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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,022.40, 26,250.40 and 10,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,022.40, 26,250.40 and 10,638.40 is: 14,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,022.40 : 26,250.40 = 10,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,022.40/26,250.40 = 10,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,022.40x = 26,250.40 × 10,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,022.40x = 279,262,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,262,255.36/19,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.71

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