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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,253.28, 26,568.72 and 10,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,253.28, 26,568.72 and 10,870.08 is: 15,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,253.28 : 26,568.72 = 10,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,253.28/26,568.72 = 10,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,253.28x = 26,568.72 × 10,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,253.28x = 288,804,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,804,111.90/19,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.26

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