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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,050.30, 26,291.76 and 11,500.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,050.30, 26,291.76 and 11,500.95 is: 15,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,050.30 : 26,291.76 = 11,500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,050.30/26,291.76 = 11,500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,050.30x = 26,291.76 × 11,500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,050.30x = 302,380,217.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,380,217.17/19,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.73

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