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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.35, 26,946.23 and 10,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.35, 26,946.23 and 10,573.73 is: 14,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.35 : 26,946.23 = 10,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.35/26,946.23 = 10,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.35x = 26,946.23 × 10,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.35x = 284,922,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,922,160.54/19,526.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.68

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