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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.40, 26,958.84 and 10,582.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.40, 26,958.84 and 10,582.89 is: 14,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.40 : 26,958.84 = 10,582.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.40/26,958.84 = 10,582.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.40x = 26,958.84 × 10,582.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.40x = 285,302,438.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,302,438.25/19,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.38

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