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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,336.86, 26,684.64 and 10,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,336.86, 26,684.64 and 10,838.94 is: 14,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,336.86 : 26,684.64 = 10,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,336.86/26,684.64 = 10,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,336.86x = 26,684.64 × 10,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,336.86x = 289,233,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,233,211.88/19,336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.61

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