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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,026.99, 26,264.21 and 11,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,026.99, 26,264.21 and 11,473.64 is: 15,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.99 : 26,264.21 = 11,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.99/26,264.21 = 11,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.99x = 26,264.21 × 11,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.99x = 301,346,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,346,090.42/19,026.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.82

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