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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224.28, 26,529.51 and 10,840.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224.28, 26,529.51 and 10,840.78 is: 14,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224.28 : 26,529.51 = 10,840.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224.28/26,529.51 = 10,840.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224.28x = 26,529.51 × 10,840.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224.28x = 287,600,581.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,600,581.42/19,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.28

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