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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.96, 26,950.80 and 11,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.96, 26,950.80 and 11,575.36 is: 15,969.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.96 : 26,950.80 = 11,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.96/26,950.80 = 11,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.96x = 26,950.80 × 11,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.96x = 311,965,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,965,212.29/19,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.59

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