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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,557.14, 26,986.26 and 11,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,557.14, 26,986.26 and 11,060.42 is: 15,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,557.14 : 26,986.26 = 11,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,557.14/26,986.26 = 11,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,557.14x = 26,986.26 × 11,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,557.14x = 298,479,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,479,369.83/19,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.91

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