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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.60, 26,959.40 and 11,038.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.60, 26,959.40 and 11,038.27 is: 15,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.60 : 26,959.40 = 11,038.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.60/26,959.40 = 11,038.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.60x = 26,959.40 × 11,038.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.60x = 297,585,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,585,136.24/19,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.75

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