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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.70, 26,240.26 and 11,461.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.70, 26,240.26 and 11,461.13 is: 15,816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.70 : 26,240.26 = 11,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.70/26,240.26 = 11,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.70x = 26,240.26 × 11,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.70x = 300,743,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,743,031.09/19,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.34

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