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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,072.24, 26,320.92 and 10,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,072.24, 26,320.92 and 10,575.34 is: 14,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,072.24 : 26,320.92 = 10,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,072.24/26,320.92 = 10,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,072.24x = 26,320.92 × 10,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,072.24x = 278,352,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,352,678.11/19,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.65

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