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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.34, 26,541.47 and 11,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.34, 26,541.47 and 11,277.02 is: 15,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.34 : 26,541.47 = 11,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.34/26,541.47 = 11,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.34x = 26,541.47 × 11,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.34x = 299,308,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,308,688.02/19,236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.54

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