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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.42, 26,547.78 and 11,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.42, 26,547.78 and 11,279.80 is: 15,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.42 : 26,547.78 = 11,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.42/26,547.78 = 11,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.42x = 26,547.78 × 11,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.42x = 299,453,648.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,453,648.84/19,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.21

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