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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,085.67, 26,338.29 and 10,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,085.67, 26,338.29 and 10,587.96 is: 14,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.67 : 26,338.29 = 10,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.67/26,338.29 = 10,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.67x = 26,338.29 × 10,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.67x = 278,868,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,868,622.51/19,085.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.42

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