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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.96, 26,952.18 and 11,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.96, 26,952.18 and 11,576.36 is: 15,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.96 : 26,952.18 = 11,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.96/26,952.18 = 11,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.96x = 26,952.18 × 11,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.96x = 312,008,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,008,138.46/19,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.97

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