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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,446.48, 26,836.02 and 10,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,446.48, 26,836.02 and 10,948.86 is: 15,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,446.48 : 26,836.02 = 10,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,446.48/26,836.02 = 10,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,446.48x = 26,836.02 × 10,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,446.48x = 293,823,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,823,825.94/19,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.36

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