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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.24, 26,323.22 and 11,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.24, 26,323.22 and 11,527.80 is: 15,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.24 : 26,323.22 = 11,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.24/26,323.22 = 11,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.24x = 26,323.22 × 11,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.24x = 303,448,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,448,757.88/19,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.66

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