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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,083.42, 26,336.52 and 10,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,083.42, 26,336.52 and 10,586.88 is: 14,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,083.42 : 26,336.52 = 10,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,083.42/26,336.52 = 10,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,083.42x = 26,336.52 × 10,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,083.42x = 278,821,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,821,576.86/19,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.67

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