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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,171.58, 26,456.26 and 10,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,171.58, 26,456.26 and 10,673.70 is: 14,729.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,171.58 : 26,456.26 = 10,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,171.58/26,456.26 = 10,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,171.58x = 26,456.26 × 10,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,171.58x = 282,386,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,386,294.92/19,171.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.42

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