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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.76, 26,324.83 and 10,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.76, 26,324.83 and 10,579.82 is: 14,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.76 : 26,324.83 = 10,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.76/26,324.83 = 10,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.76x = 26,324.83 × 10,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.76x = 278,511,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,511,844.53/19,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.77

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