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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.75, 26,958.30 and 10,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.75, 26,958.30 and 10,582.63 is: 14,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.75 : 26,958.30 = 10,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.75/26,958.30 = 10,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.75x = 26,958.30 × 10,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.75x = 285,289,714.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,289,714.33/19,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.22

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