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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,500.26, 26,908.71 and 11,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,500.26, 26,908.71 and 11,541.08 is: 15,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500.26 : 26,908.71 = 11,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500.26/26,908.71 = 11,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500.26x = 26,908.71 × 11,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500.26x = 310,555,574.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,555,574.81/19,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.71

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