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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,360.52, 26,715.32 and 10,861.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,360.52, 26,715.32 and 10,861.49 is: 14,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,360.52 : 26,715.32 = 10,861.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,360.52/26,715.32 = 10,861.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,360.52x = 26,715.32 × 10,861.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,360.52x = 290,168,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,168,234.24/19,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.63

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