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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,272.58, 26,596.20 and 10,889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,272.58, 26,596.20 and 10,889.08 is: 15,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,272.58 : 26,596.20 = 10,889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,272.58/26,596.20 = 10,889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,272.58x = 26,596.20 × 10,889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,272.58x = 289,608,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,608,149.50/19,272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.95

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