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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.73, 26,291.00 and 10,553.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.73, 26,291.00 and 10,553.85 is: 14,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.73 : 26,291.00 = 10,553.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.73/26,291.00 = 10,553.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.73x = 26,291.00 × 10,553.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.73x = 277,471,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,471,217.58/19,051.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.10

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