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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,201.77, 26,498.52 and 11,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,201.77, 26,498.52 and 11,242.44 is: 15,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,201.77 : 26,498.52 = 11,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,201.77/26,498.52 = 11,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,201.77x = 26,498.52 × 11,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,201.77x = 297,908,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,908,021.19/19,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.61

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