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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,055.26, 26,297.20 and 11,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,055.26, 26,297.20 and 11,501.47 is: 15,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,055.26 : 26,297.20 = 11,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,055.26/26,297.20 = 11,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,055.26x = 26,297.20 × 11,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,055.26x = 302,456,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,456,456.88/19,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.60

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