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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.17, 26,959.79 and 10,583.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.17, 26,959.79 and 10,583.47 is: 14,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.17 : 26,959.79 = 10,583.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.17/26,959.79 = 10,583.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.17x = 26,959.79 × 10,583.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.17x = 285,327,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,327,940.96/19,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.11

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