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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.56, 26,270.56 and 11,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.56, 26,270.56 and 11,078.52 is: 15,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.56 : 26,270.56 = 11,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.56/26,270.56 = 11,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.56x = 26,270.56 × 11,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.56x = 291,038,924.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,038,924.37/19,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.62

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