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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,420.40, 26,793.24 and 11,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,420.40, 26,793.24 and 11,458.64 is: 15,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,420.40 : 26,793.24 = 11,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,420.40/26,793.24 = 11,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,420.40x = 26,793.24 × 11,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,420.40x = 307,014,091.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,014,091.59/19,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.84

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