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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.28, 26,535.03 and 10,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.28, 26,535.03 and 10,844.78 is: 14,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.28 : 26,535.03 = 10,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.28/26,535.03 = 10,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.28x = 26,535.03 × 10,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.28x = 287,766,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,766,562.64/19,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.80

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