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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224.54, 26,528.85 and 10,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224.54, 26,528.85 and 10,840.50 is: 14,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224.54 : 26,528.85 = 10,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224.54/26,528.85 = 10,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224.54x = 26,528.85 × 10,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224.54x = 287,585,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,585,998.43/19,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.32

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