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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,083.74, 26,335.98 and 10,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,083.74, 26,335.98 and 10,585.58 is: 14,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,083.74 : 26,335.98 = 10,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,083.74/26,335.98 = 10,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,083.74x = 26,335.98 × 10,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,083.74x = 278,781,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,781,649.31/19,083.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.34

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