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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,053.81, 26,295.18 and 11,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,053.81, 26,295.18 and 11,500.02 is: 15,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,053.81 : 26,295.18 = 11,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,053.81/26,295.18 = 11,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,053.81x = 26,295.18 × 11,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,053.81x = 302,395,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,395,095.90/19,053.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.58

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