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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,268.50, 26,592.69 and 10,885.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,268.50, 26,592.69 and 10,885.54 is: 15,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,268.50 : 26,592.69 = 10,885.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,268.50/26,592.69 = 10,885.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,268.50x = 26,592.69 × 10,885.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,268.50x = 289,475,790.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,475,790.70/19,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.27

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