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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,072.70, 26,319.86 and 10,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,072.70, 26,319.86 and 10,574.66 is: 14,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,072.70 : 26,319.86 = 10,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,072.70/26,319.86 = 10,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,072.70x = 26,319.86 × 10,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,072.70x = 278,323,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,323,386.28/19,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.77

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