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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,451, 26,840.78 and 10,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,451, 26,840.78 and 10,950.40 is: 15,110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,451 : 26,840.78 = 10,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,451/26,840.78 = 10,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,451x = 26,840.78 × 10,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,451x = 293,917,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,917,277.31/19,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.65

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