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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,078.47, 26,333.78 and 11,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,078.47, 26,333.78 and 11,523.60 is: 15,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,078.47 : 26,333.78 = 11,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,078.47/26,333.78 = 11,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,078.47x = 26,333.78 × 11,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,078.47x = 303,459,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,459,947.21/19,078.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.88

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