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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.29, 26,531.26 and 10,842.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.29, 26,531.26 and 10,842.25 is: 14,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.29 : 26,531.26 = 10,842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.29/26,531.26 = 10,842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.29x = 26,531.26 × 10,842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.29x = 287,658,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,658,553.74/19,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.73

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