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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.08, 26,963.88 and 10,586.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.08, 26,963.88 and 10,586.81 is: 14,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.08 : 26,963.88 = 10,586.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.08/26,963.88 = 10,586.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.08x = 26,963.88 × 10,586.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.08x = 285,461,474.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,461,474.42/19,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.77

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