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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.76, 26,958.72 and 11,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.76, 26,958.72 and 11,038.20 is: 15,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.76 : 26,958.72 = 11,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.76/26,958.72 = 11,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.76x = 26,958.72 × 11,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.76x = 297,575,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,575,743.10/19,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.36

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