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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,080.57, 26,331.20 and 10,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,080.57, 26,331.20 and 10,582.40 is: 14,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,080.57 : 26,331.20 = 10,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,080.57/26,331.20 = 10,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,080.57x = 26,331.20 × 10,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,080.57x = 278,647,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,647,324.79/19,080.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.72

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