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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,084.85, 26,335.78 and 10,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,084.85, 26,335.78 and 10,586.63 is: 14,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,084.85 : 26,335.78 = 10,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,084.85/26,335.78 = 10,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,084.85x = 26,335.78 × 10,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,084.85x = 278,807,197.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,807,197.99/19,084.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.82

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