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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.74, 26,331.71 and 11,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.74, 26,331.71 and 11,121.80 is: 15,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.74 : 26,331.71 = 11,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.74/26,331.71 = 11,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.74x = 26,331.71 × 11,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.74x = 292,855,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,855,825.01/19,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.05

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