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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,206.86, 26,501.99 and 11,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,206.86, 26,501.99 and 11,249.28 is: 15,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,206.86 : 26,501.99 = 11,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,206.86/26,501.99 = 11,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,206.86x = 26,501.99 × 11,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,206.86x = 298,128,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,128,249.82/19,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.97

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