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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,176.60, 26,462.52 and 11,218.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,176.60, 26,462.52 and 11,218.35 is: 15,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,176.60 : 26,462.52 = 11,218.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,176.60/26,462.52 = 11,218.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,176.60x = 26,462.52 × 11,218.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,176.60x = 296,865,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,865,811.24/19,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.63

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