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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,427.48, 26,809.80 and 11,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,427.48, 26,809.80 and 11,043.98 is: 15,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,427.48 : 26,809.80 = 11,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,427.48/26,809.80 = 11,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,427.48x = 26,809.80 × 11,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,427.48x = 296,086,895.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,086,895.00/19,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.62

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