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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,485.20, 26,886.12 and 11,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,485.20, 26,886.12 and 11,527.76 is: 15,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,485.20 : 26,886.12 = 11,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,485.20/26,886.12 = 11,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,485.20x = 26,886.12 × 11,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,485.20x = 309,936,738.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,936,738.69/19,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.26

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