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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.51, 26,958.98 and 10,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.51, 26,958.98 and 10,583.24 is: 14,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.51 : 26,958.98 = 10,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.51/26,958.98 = 10,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.51x = 26,958.98 × 10,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.51x = 285,313,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,313,167.78/19,535.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.85

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