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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,270.36, 26,592.42 and 10,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,270.36, 26,592.42 and 10,886.68 is: 15,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,270.36 : 26,592.42 = 10,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,270.36/26,592.42 = 10,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,270.36x = 26,592.42 × 10,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,270.36x = 289,503,166.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,503,166.97/19,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.24

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