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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,085.69, 26,338.39 and 10,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,085.69, 26,338.39 and 10,588.10 is: 14,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.69 : 26,338.39 = 10,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.69/26,338.39 = 10,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.69x = 26,338.39 × 10,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.69x = 278,873,349.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,873,349.00/19,085.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.64

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