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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,033.38, 26,261.82 and 11,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,033.38, 26,261.82 and 11,480.94 is: 15,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033.38 : 26,261.82 = 11,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033.38/26,261.82 = 11,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033.38x = 26,261.82 × 11,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033.38x = 301,510,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,510,379.71/19,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.14

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