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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,338.89, 26,685.32 and 10,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,338.89, 26,685.32 and 10,840.32 is: 14,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,338.89 : 26,685.32 = 10,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,338.89/26,685.32 = 10,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,338.89x = 26,685.32 × 10,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,338.89x = 289,277,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,277,353.90/19,338.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.33

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