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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.38, 26,294.16 and 11,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.38, 26,294.16 and 11,098.26 is: 15,317.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.38 : 26,294.16 = 11,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.38/26,294.16 = 11,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.38x = 26,294.16 × 11,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.38x = 291,819,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,819,424.16/19,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.50

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