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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.24, 26,330.88 and 10,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.24, 26,330.88 and 10,582.20 is: 14,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.24 : 26,330.88 = 10,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.24/26,330.88 = 10,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.24x = 26,330.88 × 10,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.24x = 278,638,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,638,638.34/19,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.28

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