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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.40, 26,288.02 and 11,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.40, 26,288.02 and 11,499.96 is: 15,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.40 : 26,288.02 = 11,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.40/26,288.02 = 11,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.40x = 26,288.02 × 11,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.40x = 302,311,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,311,178.48/19,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.35

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