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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,461.24, 26,854.90 and 10,960.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,461.24, 26,854.90 and 10,960.65 is: 15,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,461.24 : 26,854.90 = 10,960.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,461.24/26,854.90 = 10,960.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,461.24x = 26,854.90 × 10,960.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,461.24x = 294,347,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,347,132.28/19,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.79

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