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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.92, 26,958.18 and 10,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.92, 26,958.18 and 10,582.50 is: 14,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.92 : 26,958.18 = 10,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.92/26,958.18 = 10,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.92x = 26,958.18 × 10,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.92x = 285,284,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,284,939.85/19,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.84

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