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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.67, 26,531.78 and 10,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.67, 26,531.78 and 10,842.63 is: 14,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.67 : 26,531.78 = 10,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.67/26,531.78 = 10,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.67x = 26,531.78 × 10,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.67x = 287,674,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,674,273.78/19,226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.25

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