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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.52, 26,283.83 and 10,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.52, 26,283.83 and 10,549.22 is: 14,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.52 : 26,283.83 = 10,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.52/26,283.83 = 10,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.52x = 26,283.83 × 10,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.52x = 277,273,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,273,720.95/19,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.71

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