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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,336.78, 26,685.30 and 10,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,336.78, 26,685.30 and 10,953.28 is: 15,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,336.78 : 26,685.30 = 10,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,336.78/26,685.30 = 10,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,336.78x = 26,685.30 × 10,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,336.78x = 292,291,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,291,562.78/19,336.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.83

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