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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,075.79, 26,324.78 and 10,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,075.79, 26,324.78 and 10,578.08 is: 14,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,075.79 : 26,324.78 = 10,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,075.79/26,324.78 = 10,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,075.79x = 26,324.78 × 10,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,075.79x = 278,465,444.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,465,444.31/19,075.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.85

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