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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.83, 26,320.68 and 10,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.83, 26,320.68 and 10,574.80 is: 14,594.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.83 : 26,320.68 = 10,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.83/26,320.68 = 10,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.83x = 26,320.68 × 10,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.83x = 278,335,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,335,861.06/19,071.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.08

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