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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.67, 26,959.10 and 10,582.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.67, 26,959.10 and 10,582.97 is: 14,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.67 : 26,959.10 = 10,582.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.67/26,959.10 = 10,582.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.67x = 26,959.10 × 10,582.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.67x = 285,307,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,307,158.82/19,535.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.42

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