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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.01, 26,958.28 and 10,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.01, 26,958.28 and 10,582.74 is: 14,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.01 : 26,958.28 = 10,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.01/26,958.28 = 10,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.01x = 26,958.28 × 10,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.01x = 285,292,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,292,468.09/19,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.16

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