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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.72, 26,976.57 and 11,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.72, 26,976.57 and 11,586.23 is: 15,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.72 : 26,976.57 = 11,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.72/26,976.57 = 11,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.72x = 26,976.57 × 11,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.72x = 312,556,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,556,609.75/19,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.60

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