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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.88, 26,272.26 and 11,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.88, 26,272.26 and 11,085.48 is: 15,297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.88 : 26,272.26 = 11,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.88/26,272.26 = 11,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.88x = 26,272.26 × 11,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.88x = 291,240,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,240,612.78/19,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.95

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