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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,026.40, 26,252.20 and 11,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,026.40, 26,252.20 and 11,950.24 is: 16,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.40 : 26,252.20 = 11,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.40/26,252.20 = 11,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.40x = 26,252.20 × 11,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.40x = 313,720,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,720,090.53/19,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.67

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