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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,222, 26,526.40 and 10,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,222, 26,526.40 and 10,838.80 is: 14,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,222 : 26,526.40 = 10,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,222/26,526.40 = 10,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,222x = 26,526.40 × 10,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,222x = 287,514,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,514,344.32/19,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.57

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