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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,078.56, 26,328.63 and 10,580.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,078.56, 26,328.63 and 10,580.85 is: 14,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,078.56 : 26,328.63 = 10,580.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,078.56/26,328.63 = 10,580.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,078.56x = 26,328.63 × 10,580.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,078.56x = 278,579,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,579,284.74/19,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.69

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