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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.16, 26,532.10 and 10,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.16, 26,532.10 and 10,842.66 is: 14,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.16 : 26,532.10 = 10,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.16/26,532.10 = 10,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.16x = 26,532.10 × 10,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.16x = 287,678,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,678,539.39/19,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.87

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