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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,274.64, 26,596.68 and 10,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,274.64, 26,596.68 and 10,889.52 is: 15,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,274.64 : 26,596.68 = 10,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,274.64/26,596.68 = 10,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,274.64x = 26,596.68 × 10,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,274.64x = 289,625,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,625,078.79/19,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.23

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