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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,084.87, 26,336.95 and 10,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,084.87, 26,336.95 and 10,587.01 is: 14,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,084.87 : 26,336.95 = 10,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,084.87/26,336.95 = 10,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,084.87x = 26,336.95 × 10,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,084.87x = 278,829,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,829,460.71/19,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.98

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