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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.40, 26,956.37 and 11,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.40, 26,956.37 and 11,036.08 is: 15,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.40 : 26,956.37 = 11,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.40/26,956.37 = 11,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.40x = 26,956.37 × 11,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.40x = 297,492,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,492,655.83/19,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.73

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