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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.15, 26,962.59 and 10,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.15, 26,962.59 and 10,585.88 is: 14,608.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.15 : 26,962.59 = 10,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.15/26,962.59 = 10,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.15x = 26,962.59 × 10,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.15x = 285,422,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,422,607.42/19,538.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.48

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