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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,047.48, 26,285.16 and 10,549.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,047.48, 26,285.16 and 10,549.39 is: 14,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,047.48 : 26,285.16 = 10,549.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,047.48/26,285.16 = 10,549.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,047.48x = 26,285.16 × 10,549.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,047.48x = 277,292,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,292,367.84/19,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.96

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