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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,461, 26,854.12 and 10,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,461, 26,854.12 and 10,961.76 is: 15,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,461 : 26,854.12 = 10,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,461/26,854.12 = 10,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,461x = 26,854.12 × 10,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,461x = 294,368,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,368,418.45/19,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.07

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