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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.96, 26,323.92 and 11,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.96, 26,323.92 and 11,521.44 is: 15,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.96 : 26,323.92 = 11,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.96/26,323.92 = 11,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.96x = 26,323.92 × 11,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.96x = 303,289,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,289,464.84/19,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.87

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