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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,420.98, 26,800.80 and 11,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,420.98, 26,800.80 and 11,037.48 is: 15,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,420.98 : 26,800.80 = 11,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,420.98/26,800.80 = 11,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,420.98x = 26,800.80 × 11,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,420.98x = 295,813,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,813,293.98/19,420.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.64

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