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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,081.58, 26,332.85 and 11,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,081.58, 26,332.85 and 11,526.86 is: 15,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,081.58 : 26,332.85 = 11,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,081.58/26,332.85 = 11,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,081.58x = 26,332.85 × 11,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,081.58x = 303,534,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,534,957.04/19,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.23

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