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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,072.42, 26,321.19 and 10,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,072.42, 26,321.19 and 10,574.92 is: 14,594.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,072.42 : 26,321.19 = 10,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,072.42/26,321.19 = 10,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,072.42x = 26,321.19 × 10,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,072.42x = 278,344,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,344,478.55/19,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.08

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