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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.38, 26,961.48 and 10,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.38, 26,961.48 and 10,585.06 is: 14,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.38 : 26,961.48 = 10,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.38/26,961.48 = 10,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.38x = 26,961.48 × 10,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.38x = 285,388,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,388,883.49/19,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.33

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