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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,256.32, 26,567.76 and 10,872.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,256.32, 26,567.76 and 10,872.82 is: 15,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,256.32 : 26,567.76 = 10,872.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,256.32/26,567.76 = 10,872.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,256.32x = 26,567.76 × 10,872.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,256.32x = 288,866,472.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,866,472.28/19,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.13

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