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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.18, 26,321.10 and 10,575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.18, 26,321.10 and 10,575.43 is: 14,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.18 : 26,321.10 = 10,575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.18/26,321.10 = 10,575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.18x = 26,321.10 × 10,575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.18x = 278,356,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,356,950.57/19,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.16

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