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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.42, 26,962.98 and 10,586.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.42, 26,962.98 and 10,586.15 is: 14,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.42 : 26,962.98 = 10,586.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.42/26,962.98 = 10,586.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.42x = 26,962.98 × 10,586.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.42x = 285,434,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,434,015.91/19,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.86

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