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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,978.77, 27,570.18 and 11,026.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,978.77, 27,570.18 and 11,026.17 is: 15,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,978.77 : 27,570.18 = 11,026.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,978.77/27,570.18 = 11,026.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,978.77x = 27,570.18 × 11,026.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,978.77x = 303,993,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,993,491.61/19,978.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.83

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