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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.54, 26,531.61 and 10,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.54, 26,531.61 and 10,842.50 is: 14,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.54 : 26,531.61 = 10,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.54/26,531.61 = 10,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.54x = 26,531.61 × 10,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.54x = 287,668,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,668,981.43/19,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.08

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