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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,374.38, 26,742.40 and 11,419.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,374.38, 26,742.40 and 11,419.18 is: 15,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,374.38 : 26,742.40 = 11,419.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,374.38/26,742.40 = 11,419.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,374.38x = 26,742.40 × 11,419.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,374.38x = 305,376,279.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,376,279.23/19,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.86

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