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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.36, 26,331.03 and 10,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.36, 26,331.03 and 10,582.32 is: 14,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.36 : 26,331.03 = 10,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.36/26,331.03 = 10,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.36x = 26,331.03 × 10,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.36x = 278,643,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,643,385.39/19,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.44

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