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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,273.36, 26,596.56 and 10,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,273.36, 26,596.56 and 10,889.68 is: 15,027.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,273.36 : 26,596.56 = 10,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,273.36/26,596.56 = 10,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,273.36x = 26,596.56 × 10,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,273.36x = 289,628,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,628,027.50/19,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.38

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