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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.42, 26,339.39 and 10,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.42, 26,339.39 and 10,589.52 is: 14,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.42 : 26,339.39 = 10,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.42/26,339.39 = 10,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.42x = 26,339.39 × 10,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.42x = 278,921,312.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,921,312.55/19,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.84

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