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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,085.49, 26,338.39 and 10,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,085.49, 26,338.39 and 10,587.33 is: 14,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.49 : 26,338.39 = 10,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.49/26,338.39 = 10,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.49x = 26,338.39 × 10,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.49x = 278,853,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,853,226.60/19,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.74

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