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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,462.28, 26,860.55 and 10,966.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,462.28, 26,860.55 and 10,966.05 is: 15,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,462.28 : 26,860.55 = 10,966.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,462.28/26,860.55 = 10,966.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,462.28x = 26,860.55 × 10,966.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,462.28x = 294,554,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,554,079.50/19,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.62

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