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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,439.88, 26,828.40 and 10,942.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,439.88, 26,828.40 and 10,942.82 is: 15,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,439.88 : 26,828.40 = 10,942.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,439.88/26,828.40 = 10,942.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,439.88x = 26,828.40 × 10,942.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,439.88x = 293,578,352.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,578,352.09/19,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.86

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