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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,049.90, 26,287.94 and 10,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,049.90, 26,287.94 and 10,551.44 is: 14,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,049.90 : 26,287.94 = 10,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,049.90/26,287.94 = 10,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,049.90x = 26,287.94 × 10,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,049.90x = 277,375,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,375,713.73/19,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.49

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