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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,054.80, 26,296.56 and 11,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,054.80, 26,296.56 and 11,501 is: 15,871.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,054.80 : 26,296.56 = 11,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,054.80/26,296.56 = 11,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,054.80x = 26,296.56 × 11,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,054.80x = 302,436,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,436,736.56/19,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.94

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