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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.90, 26,959.49 and 10,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.90, 26,959.49 and 10,583.62 is: 14,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.90 : 26,959.49 = 10,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.90/26,959.49 = 10,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.90x = 26,959.49 × 10,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.90x = 285,328,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,328,877.24/19,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.37

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