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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,076.96, 26,324.88 and 10,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,076.96, 26,324.88 and 10,579.52 is: 14,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.96 : 26,324.88 = 10,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.96/26,324.88 = 10,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.96x = 26,324.88 × 10,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.96x = 278,504,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,504,594.46/19,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.00

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