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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,083.56, 26,335.34 and 10,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,083.56, 26,335.34 and 10,585.40 is: 14,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,083.56 : 26,335.34 = 10,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,083.56/26,335.34 = 10,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,083.56x = 26,335.34 × 10,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,083.56x = 278,770,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,770,108.04/19,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.87

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