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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.26, 26,961.39 and 10,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.26, 26,961.39 and 10,584.99 is: 14,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.26 : 26,961.39 = 10,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.26/26,961.39 = 10,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.26x = 26,961.39 × 10,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.26x = 285,386,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,386,043.54/19,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.27

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