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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.27, 26,962.77 and 10,585.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.27, 26,962.77 and 10,585.99 is: 14,608.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.27 : 26,962.77 = 10,585.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.27/26,962.77 = 10,585.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.27x = 26,962.77 × 10,585.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.27x = 285,427,613.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,427,613.59/19,538.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.64

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