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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,412.86, 26,789.60 and 11,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,412.86, 26,789.60 and 11,029.36 is: 15,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,412.86 : 26,789.60 = 11,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,412.86/26,789.60 = 11,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,412.86x = 26,789.60 × 11,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,412.86x = 295,472,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,472,142.66/19,412.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.43

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