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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.20, 26,532.48 and 10,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.20, 26,532.48 and 10,842.88 is: 14,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.20 : 26,532.48 = 10,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.20/26,532.48 = 10,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.20x = 26,532.48 × 10,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.20x = 287,688,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,688,496.74/19,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.36

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