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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,266.47, 26,587.88 and 10,882.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,266.47, 26,587.88 and 10,882.97 is: 15,018.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,266.47 : 26,587.88 = 10,882.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,266.47/26,587.88 = 10,882.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,266.47x = 26,587.88 × 10,882.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,266.47x = 289,354,913.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,354,913.05/19,266.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.58

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