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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,267.79, 26,588.26 and 10,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,267.79, 26,588.26 and 10,883.75 is: 15,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,267.79 : 26,588.26 = 10,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,267.79/26,588.26 = 10,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,267.79x = 26,588.26 × 10,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,267.79x = 289,379,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,379,974.78/19,267.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.85

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