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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.28, 26,532.27 and 10,842.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.28, 26,532.27 and 10,842.78 is: 14,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.28 : 26,532.27 = 10,842.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.28/26,532.27 = 10,842.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.28x = 26,532.27 × 10,842.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.28x = 287,683,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,683,566.51/19,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.04

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