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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.86, 26,284.78 and 10,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.86, 26,284.78 and 10,549.24 is: 14,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.86 : 26,284.78 = 10,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.86/26,284.78 = 10,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.86x = 26,284.78 × 10,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.86x = 277,284,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,284,452.57/19,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.01

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