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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,271.36, 26,593.80 and 10,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,271.36, 26,593.80 and 10,887.68 is: 15,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,271.36 : 26,593.80 = 10,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,271.36/26,593.80 = 10,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,271.36x = 26,593.80 × 10,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,271.36x = 289,544,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,544,784.38/19,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.62

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