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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,485.92, 26,879.86 and 11,526.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,485.92, 26,879.86 and 11,526.61 is: 15,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,485.92 : 26,879.86 = 11,526.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,485.92/26,879.86 = 11,526.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,485.92x = 26,879.86 × 11,526.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,485.92x = 309,833,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,833,663.07/19,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.39

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