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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.12, 26,252.32 and 11,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.12, 26,252.32 and 11,580.48 is: 15,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.12 : 26,252.32 = 11,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.12/26,252.32 = 11,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.12x = 26,252.32 × 11,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.12x = 304,014,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,014,466.71/19,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.56

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