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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,048.38, 26,286.46 and 10,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,048.38, 26,286.46 and 10,550.44 is: 14,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048.38 : 26,286.46 = 10,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048.38/26,286.46 = 10,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048.38x = 26,286.46 × 10,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048.38x = 277,333,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,333,719.04/19,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.44

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