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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.24, 26,278.56 and 11,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.24, 26,278.56 and 11,087.88 is: 15,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.24 : 26,278.56 = 11,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.24/26,278.56 = 11,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.24x = 26,278.56 × 11,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.24x = 291,373,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,373,519.85/19,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.82

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