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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,340.28, 26,688.77 and 10,956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,340.28, 26,688.77 and 10,956.78 is: 15,119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,340.28 : 26,688.77 = 10,956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,340.28/26,688.77 = 10,956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,340.28x = 26,688.77 × 10,956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,340.28x = 292,422,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,422,926.58/19,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.89

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