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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,076.38, 26,324.11 and 10,578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,076.38, 26,324.11 and 10,578.18 is: 14,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.38 : 26,324.11 = 10,578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.38/26,324.11 = 10,578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.38x = 26,324.11 × 10,578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.38x = 278,461,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,461,285.86/19,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.18

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