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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,332.42, 26,678.79 and 10,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,332.42, 26,678.79 and 10,948.92 is: 15,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,332.42 : 26,678.79 = 10,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,332.42/26,678.79 = 10,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,332.42x = 26,678.79 × 10,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,332.42x = 292,103,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,103,937.41/19,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.54

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