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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,462, 26,857.59 and 11,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,462, 26,857.59 and 11,078.50 is: 15,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,462 : 26,857.59 = 11,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,462/26,857.59 = 11,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,462x = 26,857.59 × 11,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,462x = 297,541,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,541,810.82/19,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.35

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