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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.78, 26,953.31 and 10,917.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.78, 26,953.31 and 10,917.37 is: 15,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.78 : 26,953.31 = 10,917.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.78/26,953.31 = 10,917.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.78x = 26,953.31 × 10,917.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.78x = 294,259,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,259,203.41/19,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.89

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