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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,083.53, 26,336.60 and 10,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,083.53, 26,336.60 and 10,586.46 is: 14,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,083.53 : 26,336.60 = 10,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,083.53/26,336.60 = 10,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,083.53x = 26,336.60 × 10,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,083.53x = 278,811,362.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,811,362.44/19,083.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.05

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