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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.28, 26,540.94 and 10,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.28, 26,540.94 and 10,848.78 is: 14,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.28 : 26,540.94 = 10,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.28/26,540.94 = 10,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.28x = 26,540.94 × 10,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.28x = 287,936,819.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,936,819.05/19,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.54

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