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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,047.43, 26,285.54 and 10,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,047.43, 26,285.54 and 10,549.36 is: 14,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,047.43 : 26,285.54 = 10,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,047.43/26,285.54 = 10,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,047.43x = 26,285.54 × 10,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,047.43x = 277,295,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,295,707.96/19,047.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.17

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