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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,049.50, 26,288.32 and 10,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,049.50, 26,288.32 and 10,666.18 is: 14,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,049.50 : 26,288.32 = 10,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,049.50/26,288.32 = 10,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,049.50x = 26,288.32 × 10,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,049.50x = 280,395,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,395,953.02/19,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.33

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