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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,081.86, 26,331.91 and 10,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,081.86, 26,331.91 and 10,582.93 is: 14,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,081.86 : 26,331.91 = 10,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,081.86/26,331.91 = 10,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,081.86x = 26,331.91 × 10,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,081.86x = 278,668,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,668,760.30/19,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.86

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