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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,281.24, 26,605.02 and 10,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,281.24, 26,605.02 and 10,896.60 is: 15,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,281.24 : 26,605.02 = 10,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,281.24/26,605.02 = 10,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,281.24x = 26,605.02 × 10,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,281.24x = 289,904,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,904,260.93/19,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.56

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