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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,097.50, 26,357.72 and 11,139.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,097.50, 26,357.72 and 11,139.73 is: 15,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,097.50 : 26,357.72 = 11,139.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,097.50/26,357.72 = 11,139.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,097.50x = 26,357.72 × 11,139.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,097.50x = 293,617,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,617,846.17/19,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.68

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