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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,272.18, 26,593.47 and 10,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,272.18, 26,593.47 and 10,888.68 is: 15,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,272.18 : 26,593.47 = 10,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,272.18/26,593.47 = 10,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,272.18x = 26,593.47 × 10,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,272.18x = 289,567,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,567,784.92/19,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.17

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