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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,086.85, 26,339.93 and 10,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,086.85, 26,339.93 and 10,589.14 is: 14,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,086.85 : 26,339.93 = 10,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,086.85/26,339.93 = 10,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,086.85x = 26,339.93 × 10,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,086.85x = 278,917,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,917,206.36/19,086.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.06

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