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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.76, 26,962.12 and 10,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.76, 26,962.12 and 10,585.28 is: 14,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.76 : 26,962.12 = 10,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.76/26,962.12 = 10,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.76x = 26,962.12 × 10,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.76x = 285,401,589.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,401,589.59/19,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.69

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