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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,385.76, 26,752.24 and 10,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,385.76, 26,752.24 and 10,887.88 is: 15,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,385.76 : 26,752.24 = 10,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,385.76/26,752.24 = 10,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,385.76x = 26,752.24 × 10,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,385.76x = 291,275,178.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,275,178.85/19,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.21

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