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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,269.68, 26,594.60 and 10,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,269.68, 26,594.60 and 10,886 is: 15,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,269.68 : 26,594.60 = 10,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,269.68/26,594.60 = 10,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,269.68x = 26,594.60 × 10,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,269.68x = 289,508,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,508,815.60/19,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.06

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