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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.88, 26,540.02 and 10,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.88, 26,540.02 and 10,848.38 is: 14,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.88 : 26,540.02 = 10,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.88/26,540.02 = 10,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.88x = 26,540.02 × 10,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.88x = 287,916,103.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,916,103.03/19,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.78

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