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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,045.23, 26,284.76 and 11,495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,045.23, 26,284.76 and 11,495.89 is: 15,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,045.23 : 26,284.76 = 11,495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,045.23/26,284.76 = 11,495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,045.23x = 26,284.76 × 11,495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,045.23x = 302,166,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,166,709.64/19,045.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.75

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