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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,048.69, 26,287.27 and 10,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,048.69, 26,287.27 and 10,550.62 is: 14,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048.69 : 26,287.27 = 10,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048.69/26,287.27 = 10,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048.69x = 26,287.27 × 10,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048.69x = 277,347,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,347,003.09/19,048.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.90

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