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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,048.58, 26,286.66 and 10,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,048.58, 26,286.66 and 10,550.77 is: 14,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048.58 : 26,286.66 = 10,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048.58/26,286.66 = 10,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048.58x = 26,286.66 × 10,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048.58x = 277,344,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,344,503.73/19,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.85

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