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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.70, 26,327.46 and 10,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.70, 26,327.46 and 10,579.94 is: 14,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.70 : 26,327.46 = 10,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.70/26,327.46 = 10,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.70x = 26,327.46 × 10,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.70x = 278,542,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,542,914.24/19,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.45

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