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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,049.69, 26,288.65 and 10,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,049.69, 26,288.65 and 10,551.62 is: 14,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,049.69 : 26,288.65 = 10,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,049.69/26,288.65 = 10,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,049.69x = 26,288.65 × 10,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,049.69x = 277,387,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,387,845.11/19,049.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.28

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