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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.50, 26,979.48 and 11,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.50, 26,979.48 and 11,052.79 is: 15,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.50 : 26,979.48 = 11,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.50/26,979.48 = 11,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.50x = 26,979.48 × 11,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.50x = 298,198,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,198,459.30/19,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.73

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