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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.34, 26,959.08 and 11,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.34, 26,959.08 and 11,039.44 is: 15,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.34 : 26,959.08 = 11,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.34/26,959.08 = 11,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.34x = 26,959.08 × 11,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.34x = 297,613,146.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,613,146.12/19,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.82

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