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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.04, 26,281.05 and 10,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.04, 26,281.05 and 10,973.24 is: 15,143.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.04 : 26,281.05 = 10,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.04/26,281.05 = 10,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.04x = 26,281.05 × 10,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.04x = 288,388,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,388,269.10/19,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.23

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