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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,174.74, 26,468.36 and 11,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,174.74, 26,468.36 and 11,219.52 is: 15,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,174.74 : 26,468.36 = 11,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,174.74/26,468.36 = 11,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,174.74x = 26,468.36 × 11,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,174.74x = 296,962,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,962,379.62/19,174.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.17

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