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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,086.46, 26,339.34 and 10,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,086.46, 26,339.34 and 10,588.58 is: 14,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,086.46 : 26,339.34 = 10,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,086.46/26,339.34 = 10,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,086.46x = 26,339.34 × 10,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,086.46x = 278,896,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,896,234.04/19,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.26

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