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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.56, 26,901.30 and 11,539.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.56, 26,901.30 and 11,539.93 is: 15,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.56 : 26,901.30 = 11,539.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.56/26,901.30 = 11,539.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.56x = 26,901.30 × 11,539.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.56x = 310,439,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,439,118.91/19,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.76

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