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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,080.79, 26,331.64 and 10,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,080.79, 26,331.64 and 10,582.44 is: 14,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,080.79 : 26,331.64 = 10,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,080.79/26,331.64 = 10,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,080.79x = 26,331.64 × 10,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,080.79x = 278,653,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,653,082.84/19,080.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.85

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