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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.27, 26,322.67 and 10,578.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.27, 26,322.67 and 10,578.06 is: 14,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.27 : 26,322.67 = 10,578.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.27/26,322.67 = 10,578.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.27x = 26,322.67 × 10,578.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.27x = 278,442,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,442,795.84/19,073.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.59

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