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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.75, 26,290.60 and 10,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.75, 26,290.60 and 10,553.84 is: 14,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.75 : 26,290.60 = 10,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.75/26,290.60 = 10,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.75x = 26,290.60 × 10,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.75x = 277,466,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,466,785.90/19,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.85

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