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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,085.46, 26,336.61 and 10,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,085.46, 26,336.61 and 10,587.24 is: 14,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.46 : 26,336.61 = 10,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.46/26,336.61 = 10,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.46x = 26,336.61 × 10,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.46x = 278,832,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,832,010.86/19,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.66

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