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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.70, 26,986.77 and 11,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.70, 26,986.77 and 11,059.62 is: 15,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.70 : 26,986.77 = 11,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.70/26,986.77 = 11,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.70x = 26,986.77 × 11,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.70x = 298,463,320.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,463,320.03/19,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.44

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