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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.73, 26,958.06 and 10,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.73, 26,958.06 and 10,582.24 is: 14,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.73 : 26,958.06 = 10,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.73/26,958.06 = 10,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.73x = 26,958.06 × 10,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.73x = 285,276,526.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,276,526.06/19,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.56

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