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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.40, 26,536.68 and 10,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.40, 26,536.68 and 10,846.44 is: 14,968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.40 : 26,536.68 = 10,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.40/26,536.68 = 10,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.40x = 26,536.68 × 10,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.40x = 287,828,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,828,507.42/19,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.15

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