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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.45, 26,959.05 and 10,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.45, 26,959.05 and 10,582.96 is: 14,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.45 : 26,959.05 = 10,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.45/26,959.05 = 10,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.45x = 26,959.05 × 10,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.45x = 285,306,412.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,306,412.99/19,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.55

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