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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.95, 26,960.00 and 11,039.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.95, 26,960.00 and 11,039.55 is: 15,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.95 : 26,960.00 = 11,039.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.95/26,960.00 = 11,039.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.95x = 26,960.00 × 11,039.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.95x = 297,626,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,626,212.80/19,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.24

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