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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,233.40, 26,540.58 and 10,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,233.40, 26,540.58 and 10,851.40 is: 14,974.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,233.40 : 26,540.58 = 10,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,233.40/26,540.58 = 10,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,233.40x = 26,540.58 × 10,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,233.40x = 288,002,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,002,449.81/19,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.08

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