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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,047.90, 26,286.30 and 10,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,047.90, 26,286.30 and 10,550.28 is: 14,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,047.90 : 26,286.30 = 10,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,047.90/26,286.30 = 10,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,047.90x = 26,286.30 × 10,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,047.90x = 277,327,825.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,327,825.16/19,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.50

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