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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,048.88, 26,287.16 and 10,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,048.88, 26,287.16 and 10,550.94 is: 14,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048.88 : 26,287.16 = 10,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048.88/26,287.16 = 10,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048.88x = 26,287.16 × 10,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048.88x = 277,354,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,354,195.18/19,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.14

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