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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,463.55, 26,858.10 and 10,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,463.55, 26,858.10 and 10,962.96 is: 15,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,463.55 : 26,858.10 = 10,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,463.55/26,858.10 = 10,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,463.55x = 26,858.10 × 10,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,463.55x = 294,444,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,444,275.98/19,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.98

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