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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,361.84, 26,718.90 and 11,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,361.84, 26,718.90 and 11,404.40 is: 15,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,361.84 : 26,718.90 = 11,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,361.84/26,718.90 = 11,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,361.84x = 26,718.90 × 11,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,361.84x = 304,713,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,713,023.16/19,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.81

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