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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.40, 26,539.20 and 10,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.40, 26,539.20 and 10,850.40 is: 14,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.40 : 26,539.20 = 10,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.40/26,539.20 = 10,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.40x = 26,539.20 × 10,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.40x = 287,960,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,960,935.68/19,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.70

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