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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,085.31, 26,337.89 and 10,587.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,085.31, 26,337.89 and 10,587.99 is: 14,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.31 : 26,337.89 = 10,587.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.31/26,337.89 = 10,587.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.31x = 26,337.89 × 10,587.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.31x = 278,865,342.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,865,342.41/19,085.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.51

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