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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.56, 26,282.28 and 10,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.56, 26,282.28 and 10,661.12 is: 14,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.56 : 26,282.28 = 10,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.56/26,282.28 = 10,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.56x = 26,282.28 × 10,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.56x = 280,198,540.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,198,540.95/19,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,712.79

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