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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,076.36, 26,326.89 and 10,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,076.36, 26,326.89 and 10,579.32 is: 14,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.36 : 26,326.89 = 10,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.36/26,326.89 = 10,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.36x = 26,326.89 × 10,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.36x = 278,520,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,520,593.91/19,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.30

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