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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.31, 26,291.02 and 10,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.31, 26,291.02 and 10,553.56 is: 14,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.31 : 26,291.02 = 10,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.31/26,291.02 = 10,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.31x = 26,291.02 × 10,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.31x = 277,463,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,463,804.26/19,051.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.03

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