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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,457.89, 26,850.89 and 10,961.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,457.89, 26,850.89 and 10,961.39 is: 15,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,457.89 : 26,850.89 = 10,961.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,457.89/26,850.89 = 10,961.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,457.89x = 26,850.89 × 10,961.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,457.89x = 294,323,171.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,323,171.67/19,457.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.16

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