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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,054.98, 26,296.76 and 11,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,054.98, 26,296.76 and 11,501.17 is: 15,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,054.98 : 26,296.76 = 11,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,054.98/26,296.76 = 11,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,054.98x = 26,296.76 × 11,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,054.98x = 302,443,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,443,470.22/19,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.15

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