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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,268.88, 26,592.20 and 10,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,268.88, 26,592.20 and 10,771.44 is: 14,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,268.88 : 26,592.20 = 10,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,268.88/26,592.20 = 10,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,268.88x = 26,592.20 × 10,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,268.88x = 286,436,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,436,286.77/19,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.23

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