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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.87, 26,292.57 and 10,554.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.87, 26,292.57 and 10,554.93 is: 14,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.87 : 26,292.57 = 10,554.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.87/26,292.57 = 10,554.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.87x = 26,292.57 × 10,554.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.87x = 277,516,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,516,235.87/19,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.35

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