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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.06, 26,317.16 and 10,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.06, 26,317.16 and 10,572.64 is: 14,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.06 : 26,317.16 = 10,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.06/26,317.16 = 10,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.06x = 26,317.16 × 10,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.06x = 278,241,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,241,858.50/19,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.74

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