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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,361.10, 26,720.52 and 10,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,361.10, 26,720.52 and 10,865.50 is: 14,995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,361.10 : 26,720.52 = 10,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,361.10/26,720.52 = 10,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,361.10x = 26,720.52 × 10,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,361.10x = 290,331,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,331,810.06/19,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.63

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