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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.59, 26,957.49 and 10,581.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.59, 26,957.49 and 10,581.87 is: 14,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.59 : 26,957.49 = 10,581.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.59/26,957.49 = 10,581.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.59x = 26,957.49 × 10,581.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.59x = 285,260,654.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,260,654.71/19,534.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.85

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