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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.95, 26,958.36 and 10,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.95, 26,958.36 and 10,582.46 is: 14,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.95 : 26,958.36 = 10,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.95/26,958.36 = 10,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.95x = 26,958.36 × 10,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.95x = 285,285,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,285,631.57/19,534.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.86

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