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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,084.56, 26,336.70 and 10,587.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,084.56, 26,336.70 and 10,587.99 is: 14,611.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,084.56 : 26,336.70 = 10,587.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,084.56/26,336.70 = 10,587.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,084.56x = 26,336.70 × 10,587.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,084.56x = 278,852,716.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,852,716.23/19,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.43

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