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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,438.14, 26,824.05 and 10,940.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,438.14, 26,824.05 and 10,940.73 is: 15,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,438.14 : 26,824.05 = 10,940.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,438.14/26,824.05 = 10,940.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,438.14x = 26,824.05 × 10,940.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,438.14x = 293,474,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,474,688.56/19,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.88

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