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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.12, 26,320.56 and 10,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.12, 26,320.56 and 10,574.96 is: 14,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.12 : 26,320.56 = 10,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.12/26,320.56 = 10,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.12x = 26,320.56 × 10,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.12x = 278,338,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,338,869.18/19,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.25

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