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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,045.48, 26,280.30 and 10,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,045.48, 26,280.30 and 10,661.98 is: 14,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,045.48 : 26,280.30 = 10,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,045.48/26,280.30 = 10,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,045.48x = 26,280.30 × 10,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,045.48x = 280,200,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,200,032.99/19,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,712.15

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