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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,466.72, 26,861.89 and 10,968.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,466.72, 26,861.89 and 10,968.65 is: 15,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,466.72 : 26,861.89 = 10,968.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,466.72/26,861.89 = 10,968.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,466.72x = 26,861.89 × 10,968.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,466.72x = 294,638,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,638,669.75/19,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.51

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