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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.59, 26,326.58 and 10,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.59, 26,326.58 and 10,579.58 is: 14,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.59 : 26,326.58 = 10,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.59/26,326.58 = 10,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.59x = 26,326.58 × 10,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.59x = 278,524,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,524,027.60/19,077.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.54

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