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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,050.60, 26,290.78 and 11,496.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,050.60, 26,290.78 and 11,496.81 is: 15,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,050.60 : 26,290.78 = 11,496.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,050.60/26,290.78 = 11,496.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,050.60x = 26,290.78 × 11,496.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,050.60x = 302,260,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,260,172.26/19,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.17

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