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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,084.60, 26,336.82 and 10,587.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,084.60, 26,336.82 and 10,587.51 is: 14,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,084.60 : 26,336.82 = 10,587.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,084.60/26,336.82 = 10,587.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,084.60x = 26,336.82 × 10,587.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,084.60x = 278,841,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,841,345.12/19,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.80

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