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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,400.40, 26,776.04 and 11,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,400.40, 26,776.04 and 11,442.16 is: 15,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,400.40 : 26,776.04 = 11,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,400.40/26,776.04 = 11,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,400.40x = 26,776.04 × 11,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,400.40x = 306,375,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,375,733.85/19,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.24

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