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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.91, 26,331.60 and 10,582.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.91, 26,331.60 and 10,582.81 is: 14,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.91 : 26,331.60 = 10,582.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.91/26,331.60 = 10,582.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.91x = 26,331.60 × 10,582.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.91x = 278,662,319.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,662,319.80/19,079.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.01

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