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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,072.68, 26,319.74 and 10,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,072.68, 26,319.74 and 10,574.58 is: 14,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,072.68 : 26,319.74 = 10,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,072.68/26,319.74 = 10,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,072.68x = 26,319.74 × 10,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,072.68x = 278,320,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,320,196.21/19,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.61

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