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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,076.79, 26,325.23 and 10,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,076.79, 26,325.23 and 10,579.26 is: 14,598.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.79 : 26,325.23 = 10,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.79/26,325.23 = 10,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.79x = 26,325.23 × 10,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.79x = 278,501,347.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,501,347.55/19,076.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.97

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