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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.18, 26,962.72 and 10,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.18, 26,962.72 and 10,585.76 is: 14,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.18 : 26,962.72 = 10,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.18/26,962.72 = 10,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.18x = 26,962.72 × 10,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.18x = 285,420,882.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,420,882.87/19,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.37

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