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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,265.06, 26,584.50 and 10,879.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,265.06, 26,584.50 and 10,879.94 is: 15,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,265.06 : 26,584.50 = 10,879.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,265.06/26,584.50 = 10,879.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,265.06x = 26,584.50 × 10,879.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,265.06x = 289,237,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,237,764.93/19,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.59

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