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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,056.51, 26,298.93 and 11,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,056.51, 26,298.93 and 11,502.72 is: 15,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,056.51 : 26,298.93 = 11,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,056.51/26,298.93 = 11,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,056.51x = 26,298.93 × 11,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,056.51x = 302,509,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,509,228.09/19,056.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.32

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