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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.75, 26,249.09 and 11,477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.75, 26,249.09 and 11,477.43 is: 15,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.75 : 26,249.09 = 11,477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.75/26,249.09 = 11,477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.75x = 26,249.09 × 11,477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.75x = 301,272,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,272,035.65/19,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.14

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