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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226, 26,533.50 and 10,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226, 26,533.50 and 10,844.12 is: 14,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226 : 26,533.50 = 10,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226/26,533.50 = 10,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226x = 26,533.50 × 10,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226x = 287,732,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,732,458.02/19,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.80

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