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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,076.86, 26,327.42 and 10,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,076.86, 26,327.42 and 10,579.80 is: 14,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.86 : 26,327.42 = 10,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.86/26,327.42 = 10,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.86x = 26,327.42 × 10,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.86x = 278,538,671.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,538,671.73/19,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.86

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