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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,267.80, 26,588.26 and 10,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,267.80, 26,588.26 and 10,883.76 is: 15,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,267.80 : 26,588.26 = 10,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,267.80/26,588.26 = 10,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,267.80x = 26,588.26 × 10,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,267.80x = 289,380,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,380,240.66/19,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.85

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