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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.47, 26,327.76 and 10,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.47, 26,327.76 and 10,579.02 is: 14,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.47 : 26,327.76 = 10,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.47/26,327.76 = 10,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.47x = 26,327.76 × 10,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.47x = 278,521,899.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,521,899.60/19,077.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.52

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