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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,086.48, 26,339.41 and 10,588.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,086.48, 26,339.41 and 10,588.77 is: 14,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,086.48 : 26,339.41 = 10,588.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,086.48/26,339.41 = 10,588.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,086.48x = 26,339.41 × 10,588.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,086.48x = 278,901,954.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,901,954.43/19,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.54

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