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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.75, 26,281.77 and 10,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.75, 26,281.77 and 10,661.25 is: 14,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.75 : 26,281.77 = 10,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.75/26,281.77 = 10,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.75x = 26,281.77 × 10,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.75x = 280,196,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,196,520.41/19,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,712.53

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