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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,279, 26,609.88 and 10,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,279, 26,609.88 and 10,900.36 is: 15,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,279 : 26,609.88 = 10,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,279/26,609.88 = 10,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,279x = 26,609.88 × 10,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,279x = 290,057,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,057,271.56/19,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.24

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