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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.50, 26,321.74 and 10,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.50, 26,321.74 and 10,576.12 is: 14,594.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.50 : 26,321.74 = 10,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.50/26,321.74 = 10,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.50x = 26,321.74 × 10,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.50x = 278,381,897.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,381,897.45/19,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.45

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