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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,088.28, 26,341.80 and 10,591.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,088.28, 26,341.80 and 10,591.71 is: 14,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,088.28 : 26,341.80 = 10,591.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,088.28/26,341.80 = 10,591.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,088.28x = 26,341.80 × 10,591.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,088.28x = 279,004,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,004,706.48/19,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.55

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