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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.08, 26,962.14 and 10,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.08, 26,962.14 and 10,585.24 is: 14,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.08 : 26,962.14 = 10,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.08/26,962.14 = 10,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.08x = 26,962.14 × 10,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.08x = 285,400,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,400,722.81/19,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.41

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