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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.96, 26,282 and 10,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.96, 26,282 and 10,547.76 is: 14,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.96 : 26,282 = 10,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.96/26,282 = 10,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.96x = 26,282 × 10,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.96x = 277,216,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,216,228.32/19,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.88

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