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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,078.18, 26,327.89 and 10,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,078.18, 26,327.89 and 10,581.60 is: 14,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,078.18 : 26,327.89 = 10,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,078.18/26,327.89 = 10,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,078.18x = 26,327.89 × 10,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,078.18x = 278,591,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,591,290.46/19,078.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.61

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