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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.42, 26,238.21 and 11,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.42, 26,238.21 and 11,460.74 is: 15,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.42 : 26,238.21 = 11,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.42/26,238.21 = 11,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.42x = 26,238.21 × 11,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.42x = 300,709,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,709,302.88/19,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.14

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