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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,540.06, 26,964.93 and 11,042.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,540.06, 26,964.93 and 11,042.00 is: 15,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,540.06 : 26,964.93 = 11,042.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,540.06/26,964.93 = 11,042.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,540.06x = 26,964.93 × 11,042.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,540.06x = 297,746,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,746,595.76/19,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.75

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