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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,491.78, 26,900.97 and 11,534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,491.78, 26,900.97 and 11,534.01 is: 15,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,491.78 : 26,900.97 = 11,534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,491.78/26,900.97 = 11,534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,491.78x = 26,900.97 × 11,534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,491.78x = 310,276,056.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,276,056.99/19,491.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.30

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