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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.40, 26,249.46 and 11,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.40, 26,249.46 and 11,948.24 is: 16,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.40 : 26,249.46 = 11,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.40/26,249.46 = 11,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.40x = 26,249.46 × 11,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.40x = 313,634,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,634,847.95/19,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.93

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