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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,461.55, 26,855.34 and 10,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,461.55, 26,855.34 and 10,960.96 is: 15,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,461.55 : 26,855.34 = 10,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,461.55/26,855.34 = 10,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,461.55x = 26,855.34 × 10,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,461.55x = 294,360,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,360,307.53/19,461.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.22

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