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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.84, 26,959.77 and 11,039.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.84, 26,959.77 and 11,039.94 is: 15,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.84 : 26,959.77 = 11,039.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.84/26,959.77 = 11,039.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.84x = 26,959.77 × 11,039.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.84x = 297,634,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,634,243.21/19,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.51

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