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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,070.40, 26,313.42 and 10,572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,070.40, 26,313.42 and 10,572.15 is: 14,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,070.40 : 26,313.42 = 10,572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,070.40/26,313.42 = 10,572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,070.40x = 26,313.42 × 10,572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,070.40x = 278,189,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,189,423.25/19,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.50

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