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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,049.38, 26,287.84 and 10,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,049.38, 26,287.84 and 10,551.44 is: 14,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,049.38 : 26,287.84 = 10,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,049.38/26,287.84 = 10,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,049.38x = 26,287.84 × 10,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,049.38x = 277,374,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,374,566.49/19,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.82

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