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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,082.43, 26,335.34 and 10,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,082.43, 26,335.34 and 10,587.30 is: 14,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,082.43 : 26,335.34 = 10,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,082.43/26,335.34 = 10,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,082.43x = 26,335.34 × 10,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,082.43x = 278,820,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,820,145.18/19,082.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.35

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