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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.43, 26,533.40 and 10,842.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.43, 26,533.40 and 10,842.75 is: 14,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.43 : 26,533.40 = 10,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.43/26,533.40 = 10,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.43x = 26,533.40 × 10,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.43x = 287,694,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,694,968.64/19,226.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.51

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