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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.96, 26,319.31 and 10,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.96, 26,319.31 and 10,574.06 is: 14,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.96 : 26,319.31 = 10,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.96/26,319.31 = 10,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.96x = 26,319.31 × 10,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.96x = 278,301,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,301,963.10/19,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.21

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