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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.80, 26,958.09 and 10,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.80, 26,958.09 and 10,582.29 is: 14,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.80 : 26,958.09 = 10,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.80/26,958.09 = 10,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.80x = 26,958.09 × 10,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.80x = 285,278,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,278,326.23/19,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.60

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