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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.40, 26,539.44 and 10,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.40, 26,539.44 and 10,848.44 is: 14,970.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.40 : 26,539.44 = 10,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.40/26,539.44 = 10,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.40x = 26,539.44 × 10,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.40x = 287,911,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,911,522.47/19,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.91

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