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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,076.62, 26,325.37 and 10,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,076.62, 26,325.37 and 10,578.72 is: 14,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.62 : 26,325.37 = 10,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.62/26,325.37 = 10,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.62x = 26,325.37 × 10,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.62x = 278,488,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,488,618.16/19,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.43

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