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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,078.01, 26,327.98 and 10,580.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,078.01, 26,327.98 and 10,580.49 is: 14,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,078.01 : 26,327.98 = 10,580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,078.01/26,327.98 = 10,580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,078.01x = 26,327.98 × 10,580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,078.01x = 278,562,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,562,929.11/19,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.26

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