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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.34, 26,274.53 and 11,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.34, 26,274.53 and 11,496.06 is: 15,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.34 : 26,274.53 = 11,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.34/26,274.53 = 11,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.34x = 26,274.53 × 11,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.34x = 302,053,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,053,602.09/19,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.72

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