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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,048.45, 26,286.28 and 10,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,048.45, 26,286.28 and 10,550.24 is: 14,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048.45 : 26,286.28 = 10,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048.45/26,286.28 = 10,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048.45x = 26,286.28 × 10,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048.45x = 277,326,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,326,562.71/19,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.01

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