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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,265.25, 26,588.21 and 10,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,265.25, 26,588.21 and 10,882.29 is: 15,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,265.25 : 26,588.21 = 10,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,265.25/26,588.21 = 10,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,265.25x = 26,588.21 × 10,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,265.25x = 289,340,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,340,557.39/19,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.78

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