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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,272.12, 26,595.18 and 10,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,272.12, 26,595.18 and 10,888.44 is: 15,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,272.12 : 26,595.18 = 10,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,272.12/26,595.18 = 10,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,272.12x = 26,595.18 × 10,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,272.12x = 289,580,021.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,580,021.72/19,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.85

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