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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,460.60, 26,850.76 and 10,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,460.60, 26,850.76 and 10,961 is: 15,123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,460.60 : 26,850.76 = 10,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,460.60/26,850.76 = 10,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,460.60x = 26,850.76 × 10,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,460.60x = 294,311,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,311,180.36/19,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.44

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