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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.05, 26,959.82 and 10,583.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.05, 26,959.82 and 10,583.53 is: 14,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.05 : 26,959.82 = 10,583.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.05/26,959.82 = 10,583.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.05x = 26,959.82 × 10,583.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.05x = 285,330,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,330,063.76/19,536.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.31

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