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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.29, 26,975.98 and 11,585.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.29, 26,975.98 and 11,585.78 is: 15,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.29 : 26,975.98 = 11,585.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.29/26,975.98 = 11,585.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.29x = 26,975.98 × 11,585.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.29x = 312,537,711.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,537,711.64/19,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.99

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