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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,048.91, 26,288.01 and 10,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,048.91, 26,288.01 and 10,551.60 is: 14,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048.91 : 26,288.01 = 10,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048.91/26,288.01 = 10,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048.91x = 26,288.01 × 10,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048.91x = 277,380,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,380,566.32/19,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.50

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