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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.93, 26,958.27 and 10,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.93, 26,958.27 and 10,582.40 is: 14,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.93 : 26,958.27 = 10,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.93/26,958.27 = 10,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.93x = 26,958.27 × 10,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.93x = 285,283,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,283,143.54/19,534.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.75

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