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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.71, 26,224.97 and 11,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.71, 26,224.97 and 11,042.46 is: 15,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.71 : 26,224.97 = 11,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.71/26,224.97 = 11,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.71x = 26,224.97 × 11,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.71x = 289,588,127.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,588,127.01/19,000.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.91

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