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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.75, 26,950.52 and 11,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.75, 26,950.52 and 11,573.58 is: 15,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.75 : 26,950.52 = 11,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.75/26,950.52 = 11,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.75x = 26,950.52 × 11,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.75x = 311,914,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,914,129.26/19,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.78

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