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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,437.57, 26,825.21 and 10,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,437.57, 26,825.21 and 10,940.50 is: 15,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,437.57 : 26,825.21 = 10,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,437.57/26,825.21 = 10,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,437.57x = 26,825.21 × 10,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,437.57x = 293,481,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,481,229.86/19,437.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.66

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