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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,049.08, 26,286.86 and 10,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,049.08, 26,286.86 and 10,550.64 is: 14,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,049.08 : 26,286.86 = 10,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,049.08/26,286.86 = 10,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,049.08x = 26,286.86 × 10,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,049.08x = 277,343,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,343,196.59/19,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.40

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