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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,088.27, 26,341.78 and 10,591.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,088.27, 26,341.78 and 10,591.69 is: 14,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,088.27 : 26,341.78 = 10,591.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,088.27/26,341.78 = 10,591.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,088.27x = 26,341.78 × 10,591.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,088.27x = 279,003,900.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,003,900.43/19,088.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.51

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