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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,076.73, 26,327.43 and 10,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,076.73, 26,327.43 and 10,579.70 is: 14,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.73 : 26,327.43 = 10,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.73/26,327.43 = 10,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.73x = 26,327.43 × 10,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.73x = 278,536,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,536,179.53/19,076.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.83

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