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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.22, 26,957 and 11,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.22, 26,957 and 11,038.08 is: 15,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.22 : 26,957 = 11,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.22/26,957 = 11,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.22x = 26,957 × 11,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.22x = 297,553,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,553,522.56/19,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.64

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