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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.34, 26,318.45 and 10,573.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.34, 26,318.45 and 10,573.43 is: 14,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.34 : 26,318.45 = 10,573.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.34/26,318.45 = 10,573.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.34x = 26,318.45 × 10,573.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.34x = 278,276,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,276,301.71/19,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.34

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