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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,085.48, 26,338.03 and 10,587.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,085.48, 26,338.03 and 10,587.77 is: 14,611.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.48 : 26,338.03 = 10,587.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.48/26,338.03 = 10,587.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.48x = 26,338.03 × 10,587.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.48x = 278,860,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,860,944.50/19,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.16

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