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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.41, 26,318.53 and 10,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.41, 26,318.53 and 10,573.50 is: 14,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.41 : 26,318.53 = 10,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.41/26,318.53 = 10,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.41x = 26,318.53 × 10,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.41x = 278,278,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,278,950.52/19,071.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.42

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