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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,196.77, 26,482.49 and 11,234.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,196.77, 26,482.49 and 11,234.07 is: 15,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,196.77 : 26,482.49 = 11,234.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,196.77/26,482.49 = 11,234.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,196.77x = 26,482.49 × 11,234.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,196.77x = 297,505,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,505,957.85/19,196.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.71

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