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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,220.36, 26,524.07 and 10,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,220.36, 26,524.07 and 10,836.86 is: 14,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,220.36 : 26,524.07 = 10,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,220.36/26,524.07 = 10,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,220.36x = 26,524.07 × 10,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,220.36x = 287,437,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,437,446.42/19,220.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.85

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