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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,221.90, 26,526.18 and 10,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,221.90, 26,526.18 and 10,838.40 is: 14,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,221.90 : 26,526.18 = 10,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,221.90/26,526.18 = 10,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,221.90x = 26,526.18 × 10,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,221.90x = 287,501,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,501,349.31/19,221.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.97

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