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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,048.62, 26,288.09 and 10,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,048.62, 26,288.09 and 10,551.68 is: 14,561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048.62 : 26,288.09 = 10,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048.62/26,288.09 = 10,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048.62x = 26,288.09 × 10,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048.62x = 277,383,329.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,383,329.29/19,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.86

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