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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,271.58, 26,594.82 and 10,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,271.58, 26,594.82 and 10,888.08 is: 15,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,271.58 : 26,594.82 = 10,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,271.58/26,594.82 = 10,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,271.58x = 26,594.82 × 10,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,271.58x = 289,566,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,566,527.75/19,271.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.57

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