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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.38, 26,959.82 and 11,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.38, 26,959.82 and 11,578.32 is: 15,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.38 : 26,959.82 = 11,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.38/26,959.82 = 11,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.38x = 26,959.82 × 11,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.38x = 312,149,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,149,423.10/19,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.04

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