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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,285.49, 26,616.44 and 10,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,285.49, 26,616.44 and 10,788.08 is: 14,888.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,285.49 : 26,616.44 = 10,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,285.49/26,616.44 = 10,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,285.49x = 26,616.44 × 10,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,285.49x = 287,140,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,140,284.04/19,285.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.93

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