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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.40, 26,540.04 and 10,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.40, 26,540.04 and 10,850.90 is: 14,972.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.40 : 26,540.04 = 10,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.40/26,540.04 = 10,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.40x = 26,540.04 × 10,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.40x = 287,983,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,983,320.04/19,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.31

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