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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,080.56, 26,331.40 and 10,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,080.56, 26,331.40 and 10,582.86 is: 14,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,080.56 : 26,331.40 = 10,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,080.56/26,331.40 = 10,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,080.56x = 26,331.40 × 10,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,080.56x = 278,661,519.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,661,519.80/19,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.47

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