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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,221.36, 26,526.24 and 10,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,221.36, 26,526.24 and 10,837.68 is: 14,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,221.36 : 26,526.24 = 10,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,221.36/26,526.24 = 10,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,221.36x = 26,526.24 × 10,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,221.36x = 287,482,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,482,900.72/19,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.43

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