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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,233.90, 26,539.35 and 10,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,233.90, 26,539.35 and 10,850.40 is: 14,971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,233.90 : 26,539.35 = 10,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,233.90/26,539.35 = 10,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,233.90x = 26,539.35 × 10,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,233.90x = 287,962,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,962,563.24/19,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.62

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