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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.40, 26,969.52 and 11,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.40, 26,969.52 and 11,476.80 is: 15,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.40 : 26,969.52 = 11,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.40/26,969.52 = 11,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.40x = 26,969.52 × 11,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.40x = 309,523,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,523,787.14/19,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.96

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