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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,460.70, 26,852.13 and 10,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,460.70, 26,852.13 and 10,962.18 is: 15,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,460.70 : 26,852.13 = 10,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,460.70/26,852.13 = 10,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,460.70x = 26,852.13 × 10,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,460.70x = 294,357,882.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,357,882.44/19,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.76

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