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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,360.70, 26,716.20 and 10,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,360.70, 26,716.20 and 10,861.64 is: 14,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,360.70 : 26,716.20 = 10,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,360.70/26,716.20 = 10,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,360.70x = 26,716.20 × 10,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,360.70x = 290,181,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,181,845.63/19,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.19

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