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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224.78, 26,535.03 and 10,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224.78, 26,535.03 and 10,846.14 is: 14,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224.78 : 26,535.03 = 10,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224.78/26,535.03 = 10,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224.78x = 26,535.03 × 10,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224.78x = 287,802,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,802,650.28/19,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.40

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