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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,248.51, 26,561.03 and 10,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,248.51, 26,561.03 and 10,749.28 is: 14,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,248.51 : 26,561.03 = 10,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,248.51/26,561.03 = 10,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,248.51x = 26,561.03 × 10,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,248.51x = 285,511,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,511,828.41/19,248.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.93

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