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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,438.68, 26,822.70 and 10,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,438.68, 26,822.70 and 10,941.24 is: 15,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,438.68 : 26,822.70 = 10,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,438.68/26,822.70 = 10,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,438.68x = 26,822.70 × 10,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,438.68x = 293,473,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,473,598.15/19,438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.40

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