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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,462.20, 26,852.28 and 10,961.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,462.20, 26,852.28 and 10,961.35 is: 15,123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,462.20 : 26,852.28 = 10,961.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,462.20/26,852.28 = 10,961.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,462.20x = 26,852.28 × 10,961.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,462.20x = 294,337,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,337,229.79/19,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.53

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