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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.44, 26,968.44 and 11,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.44, 26,968.44 and 11,586.39 is: 15,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.44 : 26,968.44 = 11,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.44/26,968.44 = 11,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.44x = 26,968.44 × 11,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.44x = 312,466,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,466,957.55/19,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.24

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