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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.22, 26,318.34 and 10,574.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.22, 26,318.34 and 10,574.73 is: 14,593.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.22 : 26,318.34 = 10,574.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.22/26,318.34 = 10,574.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.22x = 26,318.34 × 10,574.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.22x = 278,309,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,309,339.55/19,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.16

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