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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.46, 26,963.10 and 10,585.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.46, 26,963.10 and 10,585.97 is: 14,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.46 : 26,963.10 = 10,585.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.46/26,963.10 = 10,585.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.46x = 26,963.10 × 10,585.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.46x = 285,430,487.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,430,487.94/19,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.65

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