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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,045.95, 26,282.73 and 10,548.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,045.95, 26,282.73 and 10,548.43 is: 14,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,045.95 : 26,282.73 = 10,548.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,045.95/26,282.73 = 10,548.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,045.95x = 26,282.73 × 10,548.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,045.95x = 277,241,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,241,537.61/19,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.46

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