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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,478.98, 26,881.00 and 10,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,478.98, 26,881.00 and 10,526.48 is: 14,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,478.98 : 26,881.00 = 10,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,478.98/26,881.00 = 10,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,478.98x = 26,881.00 × 10,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,478.98x = 282,962,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,962,349.77/19,478.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.55

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