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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,049.30, 26,288.01 and 10,665.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,049.30, 26,288.01 and 10,665.86 is: 14,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,049.30 : 26,288.01 = 10,665.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,049.30/26,288.01 = 10,665.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,049.30x = 26,288.01 × 10,665.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,049.30x = 280,384,234.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,384,234.34/19,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.87

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