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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,561.74, 26,986.26 and 11,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,561.74, 26,986.26 and 11,599.44 is: 16,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,561.74 : 26,986.26 = 11,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,561.74/26,986.26 = 11,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,561.74x = 26,986.26 × 11,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,561.74x = 313,025,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,025,503.69/19,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.93

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