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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,436.48, 26,822.86 and 10,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,436.48, 26,822.86 and 10,938.90 is: 15,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,436.48 : 26,822.86 = 10,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,436.48/26,822.86 = 10,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,436.48x = 26,822.86 × 10,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,436.48x = 293,412,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,412,656.49/19,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.98

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