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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.50, 26,263.98 and 11,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.50, 26,263.98 and 11,072.22 is: 15,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.50 : 26,263.98 = 11,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.50/26,263.98 = 11,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.50x = 26,263.98 × 11,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.50x = 290,800,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,800,564.64/19,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.95

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