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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.48, 26,340.78 and 10,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.48, 26,340.78 and 10,589.76 is: 14,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.48 : 26,340.78 = 10,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.48/26,340.78 = 10,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.48x = 26,340.78 × 10,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.48x = 278,942,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,942,538.41/19,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.90

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