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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,466.42, 26,863.34 and 10,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,466.42, 26,863.34 and 10,968.90 is: 15,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,466.42 : 26,863.34 = 10,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,466.42/26,863.34 = 10,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,466.42x = 26,863.34 × 10,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,466.42x = 294,661,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,661,235.28/19,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.90

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