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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,206.24, 26,506.28 and 10,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,206.24, 26,506.28 and 10,824.36 is: 14,938.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,206.24 : 26,506.28 = 10,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,206.24/26,506.28 = 10,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,206.24x = 26,506.28 × 10,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,206.24x = 286,913,516.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,913,516.98/19,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.56

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