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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,034.40, 26,277.84 and 11,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,034.40, 26,277.84 and 11,482.08 is: 15,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,034.40 : 26,277.84 = 11,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,034.40/26,277.84 = 11,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,034.40x = 26,277.84 × 11,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,034.40x = 301,724,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,724,261.11/19,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.52

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