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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,458.81, 26,851.64 and 10,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,458.81, 26,851.64 and 10,960.56 is: 15,124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,458.81 : 26,851.64 = 10,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,458.81/26,851.64 = 10,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,458.81x = 26,851.64 × 10,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,458.81x = 294,308,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,308,956.52/19,458.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.72

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