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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,199.16, 26,486.26 and 11,237.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,199.16, 26,486.26 and 11,237.87 is: 15,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,199.16 : 26,486.26 = 11,237.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,199.16/26,486.26 = 11,237.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,199.16x = 26,486.26 × 11,237.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,199.16x = 297,649,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,649,184.79/19,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.24

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