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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.38, 26,958.44 and 11,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.38, 26,958.44 and 11,577.32 is: 15,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.38 : 26,958.44 = 11,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.38/26,958.44 = 11,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.38x = 26,958.44 × 11,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.38x = 312,106,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,106,486.58/19,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.66

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