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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.60, 26,321.25 and 10,459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.60, 26,321.25 and 10,459.75 is: 14,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.60 : 26,321.25 = 10,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.60/26,321.25 = 10,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.60x = 26,321.25 × 10,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.60x = 275,313,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,313,628.88/19,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.28

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