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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.36, 26,327.01 and 10,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.36, 26,327.01 and 10,581.38 is: 14,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.36 : 26,327.01 = 10,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.36/26,327.01 = 10,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.36x = 26,327.01 × 10,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.36x = 278,576,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,576,097.07/19,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.91

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