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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,492.56, 26,895.78 and 11,535.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,492.56, 26,895.78 and 11,535.93 is: 15,917.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492.56 : 26,895.78 = 11,535.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492.56/26,895.78 = 11,535.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492.56x = 26,895.78 × 11,535.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492.56x = 310,267,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,267,835.38/19,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.24

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