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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.96, 26,340.06 and 10,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.96, 26,340.06 and 10,589.74 is: 14,613.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.96 : 26,340.06 = 10,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.96/26,340.06 = 10,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.96x = 26,340.06 × 10,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.96x = 278,934,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,934,386.98/19,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.11

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