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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.63, 26,968.14 and 11,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.63, 26,968.14 and 11,586.24 is: 15,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.63 : 26,968.14 = 11,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.63/26,968.14 = 11,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.63x = 26,968.14 × 11,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.63x = 312,459,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,459,342.39/19,539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.06

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