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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,361.52, 26,715.60 and 11,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,361.52, 26,715.60 and 11,404.08 is: 15,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,361.52 : 26,715.60 = 11,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,361.52/26,715.60 = 11,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,361.52x = 26,715.60 × 11,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,361.52x = 304,666,839.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,666,839.65/19,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.69

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