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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.27, 26,273.88 and 11,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.27, 26,273.88 and 11,487.68 is: 15,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.27 : 26,273.88 = 11,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.27/26,273.88 = 11,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.27x = 26,273.88 × 11,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.27x = 301,825,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,825,794.43/19,037.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.47

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