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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,085.92, 26,338.63 and 10,588.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,085.92, 26,338.63 and 10,588.21 is: 14,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.92 : 26,338.63 = 10,588.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.92/26,338.63 = 10,588.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.92x = 26,338.63 × 10,588.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.92x = 278,878,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,878,945.55/19,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.76

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