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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,265.60, 26,586.40 and 10,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,265.60, 26,586.40 and 10,882.08 is: 15,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,265.60 : 26,586.40 = 10,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,265.60/26,586.40 = 10,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,265.60x = 26,586.40 × 10,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,265.60x = 289,315,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,315,331.71/19,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.20

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