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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,072.96, 26,319.36 and 10,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,072.96, 26,319.36 and 10,575.52 is: 14,593.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,072.96 : 26,319.36 = 10,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,072.96/26,319.36 = 10,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,072.96x = 26,319.36 × 10,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,072.96x = 278,340,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,340,918.07/19,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.48

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