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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,132.46, 26,402.58 and 11,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,132.46, 26,402.58 and 11,175.86 is: 15,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,132.46 : 26,402.58 = 11,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,132.46/26,402.58 = 11,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,132.46x = 26,402.58 × 11,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,132.46x = 295,071,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,071,537.72/19,132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.56

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