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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.73, 26,963.23 and 11,042.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.73, 26,963.23 and 11,042.58 is: 15,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.73 : 26,963.23 = 11,042.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.73/26,963.23 = 11,042.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.73x = 26,963.23 × 11,042.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.73x = 297,743,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,743,566.88/19,539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.85

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