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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,068.36, 26,315.69 and 10,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,068.36, 26,315.69 and 10,573.23 is: 14,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,068.36 : 26,315.69 = 10,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,068.36/26,315.69 = 10,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,068.36x = 26,315.69 × 10,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,068.36x = 278,241,888.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,241,888.80/19,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.81

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