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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.86, 26,959.18 and 11,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.86, 26,959.18 and 11,036.40 is: 15,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.86 : 26,959.18 = 11,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.86/26,959.18 = 11,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.86x = 26,959.18 × 11,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.86x = 297,532,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,532,266.56/19,533.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.62

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