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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,436.47, 26,820.40 and 10,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,436.47, 26,820.40 and 10,938.40 is: 15,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,436.47 : 26,820.40 = 10,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,436.47/26,820.40 = 10,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,436.47x = 26,820.40 × 10,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,436.47x = 293,372,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,372,263.36/19,436.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.91

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