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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.84, 26,284.17 and 10,548.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.84, 26,284.17 and 10,548.42 is: 14,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.84 : 26,284.17 = 10,548.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.84/26,284.17 = 10,548.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.84x = 26,284.17 × 10,548.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.84x = 277,256,464.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,256,464.51/19,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.56

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