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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,085.85, 26,338.55 and 10,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,085.85, 26,338.55 and 10,588.14 is: 14,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.85 : 26,338.55 = 10,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.85/26,338.55 = 10,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.85x = 26,338.55 × 10,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.85x = 278,876,300.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,876,300.63/19,085.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.68

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