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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,055.98, 26,298.14 and 11,502.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,055.98, 26,298.14 and 11,502.17 is: 15,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,055.98 : 26,298.14 = 11,502.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,055.98/26,298.14 = 11,502.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,055.98x = 26,298.14 × 11,502.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,055.98x = 302,485,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,485,676.96/19,055.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.53

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