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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,219.78, 26,523.30 and 10,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,219.78, 26,523.30 and 10,836.28 is: 14,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,219.78 : 26,523.30 = 10,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,219.78/26,523.30 = 10,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,219.78x = 26,523.30 × 10,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,219.78x = 287,413,905.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,413,905.32/19,219.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.07

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