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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,047.54, 26,284.74 and 10,549.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,047.54, 26,284.74 and 10,549.98 is: 14,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,047.54 : 26,284.74 = 10,549.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,047.54/26,284.74 = 10,549.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,047.54x = 26,284.74 × 10,549.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,047.54x = 277,303,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,303,481.31/19,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.49

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