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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.72, 26,963.28 and 10,585.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.72, 26,963.28 and 10,585.99 is: 14,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.72 : 26,963.28 = 10,585.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.72/26,963.28 = 10,585.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.72x = 26,963.28 × 10,585.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.72x = 285,433,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,433,046.15/19,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.59

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