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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,076.32, 26,324.85 and 10,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,076.32, 26,324.85 and 10,578.48 is: 14,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.32 : 26,324.85 = 10,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.32/26,324.85 = 10,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.32x = 26,324.85 × 10,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.32x = 278,476,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,476,899.23/19,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.04

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