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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.60, 26,321.53 and 10,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.60, 26,321.53 and 10,575.61 is: 14,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.60 : 26,321.53 = 10,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.60/26,321.53 = 10,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.60x = 26,321.53 × 10,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.60x = 278,366,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,366,051.40/19,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.85

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