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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.44, 26,291.92 and 11,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.44, 26,291.92 and 11,497.63 is: 15,867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.44 : 26,291.92 = 11,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.44/26,291.92 = 11,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.44x = 26,291.92 × 11,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.44x = 302,294,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,294,823.11/19,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.29

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