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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.82, 26,330.48 and 10,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.82, 26,330.48 and 10,582.30 is: 14,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.82 : 26,330.48 = 10,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.82/26,330.48 = 10,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.82x = 26,330.48 × 10,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.82x = 278,637,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,637,038.50/19,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.76

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