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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.90, 26,960.52 and 11,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.90, 26,960.52 and 11,578.84 is: 15,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.90 : 26,960.52 = 11,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.90/26,960.52 = 11,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.90x = 26,960.52 × 11,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.90x = 312,171,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,171,547.40/19,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.74

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