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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,195.29, 26,488.41 and 10,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,195.29, 26,488.41 and 10,579.76 is: 14,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,195.29 : 26,488.41 = 10,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,195.29/26,488.41 = 10,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,195.29x = 26,488.41 × 10,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,195.29x = 280,241,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,241,020.58/19,195.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.47

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