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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,076.59, 26,325.20 and 10,578.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,076.59, 26,325.20 and 10,578.57 is: 14,598.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.59 : 26,325.20 = 10,578.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.59/26,325.20 = 10,578.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.59x = 26,325.20 × 10,578.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.59x = 278,483,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,483,120.81/19,076.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.16

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