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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,076.88, 26,325.82 and 10,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,076.88, 26,325.82 and 10,579.02 is: 14,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.88 : 26,325.82 = 10,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.88/26,325.82 = 10,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.88x = 26,325.82 × 10,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.88x = 278,501,376.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,501,376.30/19,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.90

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