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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.45, 26,281.60 and 10,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.45, 26,281.60 and 10,973.64 is: 15,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.45 : 26,281.60 = 10,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.45/26,281.60 = 10,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.45x = 26,281.60 × 10,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.45x = 288,404,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,404,817.02/19,044.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.77

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