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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.47, 26,977.61 and 11,586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.47, 26,977.61 and 11,586.97 is: 15,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.47 : 26,977.61 = 11,586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.47/26,977.61 = 11,586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.47x = 26,977.61 × 11,586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.47x = 312,588,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,588,757.74/19,549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.63

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