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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,086.99, 26,339.94 and 10,589.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,086.99, 26,339.94 and 10,589.03 is: 14,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,086.99 : 26,339.94 = 10,589.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,086.99/26,339.94 = 10,589.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,086.99x = 26,339.94 × 10,589.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,086.99x = 278,914,381.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,914,381.93/19,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.80

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