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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,084.56, 26,336.72 and 10,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,084.56, 26,336.72 and 10,586.40 is: 14,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,084.56 : 26,336.72 = 10,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,084.56/26,336.72 = 10,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,084.56x = 26,336.72 × 10,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,084.56x = 278,811,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,811,052.61/19,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.25

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