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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524.88, 26,942.62 and 11,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524.88, 26,942.62 and 11,565.82 is: 15,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524.88 : 26,942.62 = 11,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524.88/26,942.62 = 11,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524.88x = 26,942.62 × 11,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524.88x = 311,613,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,613,493.25/19,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,959.82

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