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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.42, 26,291 and 10,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.42, 26,291 and 10,553.92 is: 14,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.42 : 26,291 = 10,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.42/26,291 = 10,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.42x = 26,291 × 10,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.42x = 277,473,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,473,110.72/19,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.67

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