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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,182.24, 26,477.28 and 11,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,182.24, 26,477.28 and 11,226.24 is: 15,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,182.24 : 26,477.28 = 11,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,182.24/26,477.28 = 11,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,182.24x = 26,477.28 × 11,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,182.24x = 297,240,299.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,240,299.83/19,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.60

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