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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.33, 26,241.74 and 10,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.33, 26,241.74 and 10,948.28 is: 15,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.33 : 26,241.74 = 10,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.33/26,241.74 = 10,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.33x = 26,241.74 × 10,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.33x = 287,301,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,301,731.26/19,014.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.75

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