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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,361.18, 26,716.26 and 10,861.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,361.18, 26,716.26 and 10,861.53 is: 14,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,361.18 : 26,716.26 = 10,861.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,361.18/26,716.26 = 10,861.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,361.18x = 26,716.26 × 10,861.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,361.18x = 290,179,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,179,421.09/19,361.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.70

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