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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.34, 26,958.53 and 10,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.34, 26,958.53 and 10,582.62 is: 14,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.34 : 26,958.53 = 10,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.34/26,958.53 = 10,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.34x = 26,958.53 × 10,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.34x = 285,291,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,291,825.84/19,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.88

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