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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,268.25, 26,592.35 and 10,885.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,268.25, 26,592.35 and 10,885.29 is: 15,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,268.25 : 26,592.35 = 10,885.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,268.25/26,592.35 = 10,885.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,268.25x = 26,592.35 × 10,885.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,268.25x = 289,465,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,465,387.11/19,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.92

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