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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,272.44, 26,595.24 and 10,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,272.44, 26,595.24 and 10,889.12 is: 15,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,272.44 : 26,595.24 = 10,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,272.44/26,595.24 = 10,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,272.44x = 26,595.24 × 10,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,272.44x = 289,598,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,598,759.79/19,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.57

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