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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,086.49, 26,339.77 and 10,588.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,086.49, 26,339.77 and 10,588.33 is: 14,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,086.49 : 26,339.77 = 10,588.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,086.49/26,339.77 = 10,588.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,086.49x = 26,339.77 × 10,588.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,086.49x = 278,894,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,894,176.88/19,086.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.12

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