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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,492.56, 26,898.12 and 10,996.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,492.56, 26,898.12 and 10,996.77 is: 15,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492.56 : 26,898.12 = 10,996.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492.56/26,898.12 = 10,996.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492.56x = 26,898.12 × 10,996.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492.56x = 295,792,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,792,439.07/19,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.63

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