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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.64, 26,273.28 and 11,081.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.64, 26,273.28 and 11,081.35 is: 15,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.64 : 26,273.28 = 11,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.64/26,273.28 = 11,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.64x = 26,273.28 × 11,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.64x = 291,143,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,143,411.33/19,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.24

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