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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,055.60, 26,296.96 and 11,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,055.60, 26,296.96 and 11,500.52 is: 15,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,055.60 : 26,296.96 = 11,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,055.60/26,296.96 = 11,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,055.60x = 26,296.96 × 11,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,055.60x = 302,428,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,428,714.42/19,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.86

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