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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.57, 26,962.96 and 11,042.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.57, 26,962.96 and 11,042.43 is: 15,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.57 : 26,962.96 = 11,042.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.57/26,962.96 = 11,042.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.57x = 26,962.96 × 11,042.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.57x = 297,736,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,736,408.37/19,539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.62

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