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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,278, 26,605.83 and 10,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,278, 26,605.83 and 10,895.04 is: 15,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,278 : 26,605.83 = 10,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,278/26,605.83 = 10,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,278x = 26,605.83 × 10,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,278x = 289,871,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,871,582.08/19,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.39

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