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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.32, 26,271.90 and 11,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.32, 26,271.90 and 11,082.96 is: 15,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.32 : 26,271.90 = 11,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.32/26,271.90 = 11,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.32x = 26,271.90 × 11,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.32x = 291,170,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,170,416.82/19,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.11

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