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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.99, 26,266.91 and 11,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.99, 26,266.91 and 11,482.12 is: 15,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.99 : 26,266.91 = 11,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.99/26,266.91 = 11,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.99x = 26,266.91 × 11,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.99x = 301,599,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,599,851.09/19,039.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.34

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