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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.88, 26,323.74 and 10,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.88, 26,323.74 and 10,579.66 is: 14,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.88 : 26,323.74 = 10,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.88/26,323.74 = 10,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.88x = 26,323.74 × 10,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.88x = 278,496,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,496,219.13/19,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.86

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