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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.55, 26,946.68 and 11,572.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.55, 26,946.68 and 11,572.71 is: 15,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.55 : 26,946.68 = 11,572.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.55/26,946.68 = 11,572.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.55x = 26,946.68 × 11,572.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.55x = 311,846,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,846,055.24/19,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.36

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