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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.59, 26,324.49 and 10,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.59, 26,324.49 and 10,579.38 is: 14,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.59 : 26,324.49 = 10,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.59/26,324.49 = 10,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.59x = 26,324.49 × 10,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.59x = 278,496,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,496,783.02/19,074.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.41

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