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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,461.72, 26,853.66 and 10,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,461.72, 26,853.66 and 10,962.52 is: 15,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,461.72 : 26,853.66 = 10,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,461.72/26,853.66 = 10,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,461.72x = 26,853.66 × 10,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,461.72x = 294,383,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,383,784.82/19,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.30

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