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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.42, 26,958.78 and 10,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.42, 26,958.78 and 10,583.01 is: 14,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.42 : 26,958.78 = 10,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.42/26,958.78 = 10,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.42x = 26,958.78 × 10,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.42x = 285,305,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,305,038.33/19,535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.50

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