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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.69, 26,962.02 and 10,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.69, 26,962.02 and 10,585.26 is: 14,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.69 : 26,962.02 = 10,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.69/26,962.02 = 10,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.69x = 26,962.02 × 10,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.69x = 285,399,991.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,399,991.83/19,537.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.66

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