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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,396.02, 26,765.73 and 11,438.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,396.02, 26,765.73 and 11,438.58 is: 15,784.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,396.02 : 26,765.73 = 11,438.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,396.02/26,765.73 = 11,438.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,396.02x = 26,765.73 × 11,438.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,396.02x = 306,161,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,161,943.86/19,396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.78

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