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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,083.86, 26,337.24 and 10,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,083.86, 26,337.24 and 10,586.82 is: 14,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,083.86 : 26,337.24 = 10,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,083.86/26,337.24 = 10,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,083.86x = 26,337.24 × 10,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,083.86x = 278,827,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,827,619.18/19,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.65

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