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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,138.51, 26,406.15 and 11,176.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,138.51, 26,406.15 and 11,176.21 is: 15,420.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,138.51 : 26,406.15 = 11,176.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,138.51/26,406.15 = 11,176.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,138.51x = 26,406.15 × 11,176.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,138.51x = 295,120,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,120,545.66/19,138.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.25

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