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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,270.28, 26,592.42 and 10,772.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,270.28, 26,592.42 and 10,772.42 is: 14,865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,270.28 : 26,592.42 = 10,772.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,270.28/26,592.42 = 10,772.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,270.28x = 26,592.42 × 10,772.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,270.28x = 286,464,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,464,717.06/19,270.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.62

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