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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.48, 26,278.92 and 10,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.48, 26,278.92 and 10,660.98 is: 14,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.48 : 26,278.92 = 10,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.48/26,278.92 = 10,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.48x = 26,278.92 × 10,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.48x = 280,159,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,159,040.54/19,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.77

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