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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,089.37, 26,343.36 and 10,591.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,089.37, 26,343.36 and 10,591.49 is: 14,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,089.37 : 26,343.36 = 10,591.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,089.37/26,343.36 = 10,591.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,089.37x = 26,343.36 × 10,591.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,089.37x = 279,015,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,015,499.86/19,089.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.28

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