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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.32, 26,281.26 and 10,546.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.32, 26,281.26 and 10,546.71 is: 14,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.32 : 26,281.26 = 10,546.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.32/26,281.26 = 10,546.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.32x = 26,281.26 × 10,546.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.32x = 277,180,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,180,729.10/19,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.51

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