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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,048.38, 26,282.52 and 11,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,048.38, 26,282.52 and 11,495.94 is: 15,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048.38 : 26,282.52 = 11,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048.38/26,282.52 = 11,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048.38x = 26,282.52 × 11,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048.38x = 302,142,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,142,272.97/19,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.84

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