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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.40, 26,260.20 and 11,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.40, 26,260.20 and 11,474.96 is: 15,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.40 : 26,260.20 = 11,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.40/26,260.20 = 11,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.40x = 26,260.20 × 11,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.40x = 301,334,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,334,744.59/19,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839.38

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