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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,088.99, 26,342.70 and 10,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,088.99, 26,342.70 and 10,591.03 is: 14,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,088.99 : 26,342.70 = 10,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,088.99/26,342.70 = 10,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,088.99x = 26,342.70 × 10,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,088.99x = 278,996,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,996,325.98/19,088.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.56

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