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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,072.34, 26,320.42 and 10,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,072.34, 26,320.42 and 10,575.23 is: 14,594.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,072.34 : 26,320.42 = 10,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,072.34/26,320.42 = 10,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,072.34x = 26,320.42 × 10,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,072.34x = 278,344,569.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,344,569.15/19,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.15

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