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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.84, 26,323.45 and 10,578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.84, 26,323.45 and 10,578.62 is: 14,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.84 : 26,323.45 = 10,578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.84/26,323.45 = 10,578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.84x = 26,323.45 × 10,578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.84x = 278,465,814.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,465,814.00/19,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.36

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