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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,226.53, 29,225.70 and 19,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,226.53, 29,225.70 and 19,258.23 is: 26,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,226.53 : 29,225.70 = 19,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,226.53/29,225.70 = 19,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,226.53x = 29,225.70 × 19,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,226.53x = 562,835,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,835,252.51/21,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,515.65

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