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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,223.78, 26,528.82 and 10,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,223.78, 26,528.82 and 10,840.28 is: 14,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,223.78 : 26,528.82 = 10,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,223.78/26,528.82 = 10,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,223.78x = 26,528.82 × 10,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,223.78x = 287,579,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,579,836.87/19,223.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.59

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