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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,466.18, 26,863.42 and 10,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,466.18, 26,863.42 and 10,968.40 is: 15,136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,466.18 : 26,863.42 = 10,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,466.18/26,863.42 = 10,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,466.18x = 26,863.42 × 10,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,466.18x = 294,648,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,648,735.93/19,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.44

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