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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,836.26, 29,726.42 and 10,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,836.26, 29,726.42 and 10,955.60 is: 16,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836.26 : 29,726.42 = 10,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836.26/29,726.42 = 10,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836.26x = 29,726.42 × 10,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836.26x = 325,670,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,670,618.32/19,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.94

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