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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,049.28, 26,288.87 and 10,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,049.28, 26,288.87 and 10,665.78 is: 14,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,049.28 : 26,288.87 = 10,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,049.28/26,288.87 = 10,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,049.28x = 26,288.87 × 10,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,049.28x = 280,391,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,391,250.54/19,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.26

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