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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,196.89, 26,490.62 and 10,582.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,196.89, 26,490.62 and 10,582.79 is: 14,603.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,196.89 : 26,490.62 = 10,582.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,196.89/26,490.62 = 10,582.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,196.89x = 26,490.62 × 10,582.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,196.89x = 280,344,681.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,344,681.74/19,196.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.65

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