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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,086.13, 26,339.01 and 10,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,086.13, 26,339.01 and 10,588.80 is: 14,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,086.13 : 26,339.01 = 10,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,086.13/26,339.01 = 10,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,086.13x = 26,339.01 × 10,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,086.13x = 278,898,509.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,898,509.09/19,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.63

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