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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.92, 26,290.32 and 10,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.92, 26,290.32 and 10,553.42 is: 14,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.92 : 26,290.32 = 10,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.92/26,290.32 = 10,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.92x = 26,290.32 × 10,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.92x = 277,452,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,452,788.89/19,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.98

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