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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.96, 26,291.11 and 10,553.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.96, 26,291.11 and 10,553.74 is: 14,563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.96 : 26,291.11 = 10,553.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.96/26,291.11 = 10,553.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.96x = 26,291.11 × 10,553.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.96x = 277,469,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,469,539.25/19,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.83

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