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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,223.64, 26,528.58 and 10,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,223.64, 26,528.58 and 10,840.08 is: 14,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,223.64 : 26,528.58 = 10,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,223.64/26,528.58 = 10,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,223.64x = 26,528.58 × 10,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,223.64x = 287,571,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,571,929.49/19,223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.29

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