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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.18, 26,946.13 and 10,573.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.18, 26,946.13 and 10,573.71 is: 14,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.18 : 26,946.13 = 10,573.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.18/26,946.13 = 10,573.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.18x = 26,946.13 × 10,573.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.18x = 284,920,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,920,564.24/19,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.72

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