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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,085.76, 26,338.42 and 10,588.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,085.76, 26,338.42 and 10,588.05 is: 14,611.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.76 : 26,338.42 = 10,588.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.76/26,338.42 = 10,588.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.76x = 26,338.42 × 10,588.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.76x = 278,872,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,872,461.56/19,085.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.55

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