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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.60, 26,959.42 and 11,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.60, 26,959.42 and 11,039.70 is: 15,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.60 : 26,959.42 = 11,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.60/26,959.42 = 11,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.60x = 26,959.42 × 11,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.60x = 297,623,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,623,908.97/19,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.17

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