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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,273.12, 26,596.56 and 10,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,273.12, 26,596.56 and 10,889.44 is: 15,027.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,273.12 : 26,596.56 = 10,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,273.12/26,596.56 = 10,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,273.12x = 26,596.56 × 10,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,273.12x = 289,621,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,621,644.33/19,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.23

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