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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.50, 26,964.16 and 11,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.50, 26,964.16 and 11,041.44 is: 15,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.50 : 26,964.16 = 11,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.50/26,964.16 = 11,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.50x = 26,964.16 × 11,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.50x = 297,723,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,723,127.19/19,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.99

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