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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,086.42, 26,339.33 and 10,588.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,086.42, 26,339.33 and 10,588.71 is: 14,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,086.42 : 26,339.33 = 10,588.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,086.42/26,339.33 = 10,588.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,086.42x = 26,339.33 × 10,588.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,086.42x = 278,899,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,899,474.02/19,086.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.46

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