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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,085.42, 26,338.29 and 10,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,085.42, 26,338.29 and 10,587.26 is: 14,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.42 : 26,338.29 = 10,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.42/26,338.29 = 10,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.42x = 26,338.29 × 10,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.42x = 278,850,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,850,192.49/19,085.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.64

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