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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.97, 26,976.65 and 11,590.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.97, 26,976.65 and 11,590.29 is: 15,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.97 : 26,976.65 = 11,590.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.97/26,976.65 = 11,590.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.97x = 26,976.65 × 11,590.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.97x = 312,667,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,667,138.78/19,550.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.41

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