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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.59, 26,320.34 and 10,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.59, 26,320.34 and 10,576.37 is: 14,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.59 : 26,320.34 = 10,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.59/26,320.34 = 10,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.59x = 26,320.34 × 10,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.59x = 278,373,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,373,746.61/19,071.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.26

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