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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,048.50, 26,287.74 and 11,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,048.50, 26,287.74 and 11,089.44 is: 15,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048.50 : 26,287.74 = 11,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048.50/26,287.74 = 11,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048.50x = 26,287.74 × 11,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048.50x = 291,516,315.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,516,315.47/19,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.90

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