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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,028.82, 26,243.66 and 11,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,028.82, 26,243.66 and 11,473.50 is: 15,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,028.82 : 26,243.66 = 11,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,028.82/26,243.66 = 11,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,028.82x = 26,243.66 × 11,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,028.82x = 301,106,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,106,633.01/19,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.72

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