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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.49, 26,954.50 and 11,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.49, 26,954.50 and 11,037.17 is: 15,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.49 : 26,954.50 = 11,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.49/26,954.50 = 11,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.49x = 26,954.50 × 11,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.49x = 297,501,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,501,398.77/19,535.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.77

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