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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.19, 26,962.67 and 10,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.19, 26,962.67 and 10,585.94 is: 14,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.19 : 26,962.67 = 10,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.19/26,962.67 = 10,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.19x = 26,962.67 × 10,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.19x = 285,425,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,425,206.86/19,538.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.58

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