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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,420.88, 26,798.28 and 11,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,420.88, 26,798.28 and 11,037.20 is: 15,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,420.88 : 26,798.28 = 11,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,420.88/26,798.28 = 11,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,420.88x = 26,798.28 × 11,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,420.88x = 295,777,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,777,976.02/19,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.90

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