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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.48, 26,958.72 and 11,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.48, 26,958.72 and 11,039.34 is: 15,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.48 : 26,958.72 = 11,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.48/26,958.72 = 11,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.48x = 26,958.72 × 11,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.48x = 297,606,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,606,476.04/19,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.37

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