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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,135.92, 26,410.74 and 11,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,135.92, 26,410.74 and 11,178.12 is: 15,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,135.92 : 26,410.74 = 11,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,135.92/26,410.74 = 11,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,135.92x = 26,410.74 × 11,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,135.92x = 295,222,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,222,421.01/19,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.66

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