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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,434.40, 26,818.70 and 11,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,434.40, 26,818.70 and 11,479.18 is: 15,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,434.40 : 26,818.70 = 11,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,434.40/26,818.70 = 11,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,434.40x = 26,818.70 × 11,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,434.40x = 307,856,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,856,684.67/19,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.81

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