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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,050.48, 26,288.85 and 10,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,050.48, 26,288.85 and 10,552.96 is: 14,562.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,050.48 : 26,288.85 = 10,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,050.48/26,288.85 = 10,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,050.48x = 26,288.85 × 10,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,050.48x = 277,425,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,425,147.60/19,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.63

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