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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.28, 26,317.39 and 10,575.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.28, 26,317.39 and 10,575.03 is: 14,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.28 : 26,317.39 = 10,575.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.28/26,317.39 = 10,575.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.28x = 26,317.39 × 10,575.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.28x = 278,307,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,307,135.90/19,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.47

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