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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.98, 26,330.31 and 10,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.98, 26,330.31 and 10,581.98 is: 14,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.98 : 26,330.31 = 10,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.98/26,330.31 = 10,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.98x = 26,330.31 × 10,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.98x = 278,626,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,626,879.64/19,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.64

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