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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,250.48, 26,565.72 and 10,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,250.48, 26,565.72 and 10,866.80 is: 14,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,250.48 : 26,565.72 = 10,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,250.48/26,565.72 = 10,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,250.48x = 26,565.72 × 10,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,250.48x = 288,684,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,684,366.10/19,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.22

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