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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,045.96, 26,283.38 and 10,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,045.96, 26,283.38 and 10,548.76 is: 14,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,045.96 : 26,283.38 = 10,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,045.96/26,283.38 = 10,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,045.96x = 26,283.38 × 10,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,045.96x = 277,257,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,257,067.61/19,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.26

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