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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.72, 26,321.47 and 10,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.72, 26,321.47 and 10,575.86 is: 14,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.72 : 26,321.47 = 10,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.72/26,321.47 = 10,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.72x = 26,321.47 × 10,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.72x = 278,372,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,372,221.08/19,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.54

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