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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,465.90, 26,863.49 and 10,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,465.90, 26,863.49 and 10,968.10 is: 15,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,465.90 : 26,863.49 = 10,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,465.90/26,863.49 = 10,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,465.90x = 26,863.49 × 10,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,465.90x = 294,641,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,641,404.93/19,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.29

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