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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,115.36, 26,363.40 and 11,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,115.36, 26,363.40 and 11,561.36 is: 15,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,115.36 : 26,363.40 = 11,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,115.36/26,363.40 = 11,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,115.36x = 26,363.40 × 11,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,115.36x = 304,796,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,796,758.22/19,115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.12

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