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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,337.24, 26,687.26 and 10,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,337.24, 26,687.26 and 10,840.80 is: 14,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,337.24 : 26,687.26 = 10,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,337.24/26,687.26 = 10,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,337.24x = 26,687.26 × 10,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,337.24x = 289,311,248.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,311,248.21/19,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.35

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