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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,086.98, 26,340 and 10,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,086.98, 26,340 and 10,590.39 is: 14,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,086.98 : 26,340 = 10,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,086.98/26,340 = 10,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,086.98x = 26,340 × 10,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,086.98x = 278,950,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,950,872.60/19,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.72

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