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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.39, 26,968.23 and 11,043.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.39, 26,968.23 and 11,043.27 is: 15,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.39 : 26,968.23 = 11,043.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.39/26,968.23 = 11,043.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.39x = 26,968.23 × 11,043.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.39x = 297,817,445.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,817,445.31/19,541.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.34

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