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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,225.68, 26,526.84 and 10,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,225.68, 26,526.84 and 10,842.18 is: 14,959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,225.68 : 26,526.84 = 10,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,225.68/26,526.84 = 10,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,225.68x = 26,526.84 × 10,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,225.68x = 287,608,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,608,774.11/19,225.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.62

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