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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.14, 26,958.45 and 10,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.14, 26,958.45 and 10,582.86 is: 14,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.14 : 26,958.45 = 10,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.14/26,958.45 = 10,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.14x = 26,958.45 × 10,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.14x = 285,297,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,297,642.95/19,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.33

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