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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,078.96, 26,327.64 and 10,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,078.96, 26,327.64 and 10,581.52 is: 14,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,078.96 : 26,327.64 = 10,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,078.96/26,327.64 = 10,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,078.96x = 26,327.64 × 10,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,078.96x = 278,586,449.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,586,449.21/19,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.76

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