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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.18, 26,273.99 and 11,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.18, 26,273.99 and 11,081.96 is: 15,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.18 : 26,273.99 = 11,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.18/26,273.99 = 11,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.18x = 26,273.99 × 11,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.18x = 291,167,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,167,119.44/19,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.66

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