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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.08, 26,320.72 and 10,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.08, 26,320.72 and 10,575.20 is: 14,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.08 : 26,320.72 = 10,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.08/26,320.72 = 10,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.08x = 26,320.72 × 10,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.08x = 278,346,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,346,881.65/19,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.71

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