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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.47, 26,960.09 and 11,040.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.47, 26,960.09 and 11,040.35 is: 15,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.47 : 26,960.09 = 11,040.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.47/26,960.09 = 11,040.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.47x = 26,960.09 × 11,040.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.47x = 297,648,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,648,639.63/19,537.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.76

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