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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.25, 26,330.72 and 10,582.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.25, 26,330.72 and 10,582.19 is: 14,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.25 : 26,330.72 = 10,582.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.25/26,330.72 = 10,582.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.25x = 26,330.72 × 10,582.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.25x = 278,636,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,636,581.52/19,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.16

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