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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,218.33, 26,521.83 and 11,260.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,218.33, 26,521.83 and 11,260.89 is: 15,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,218.33 : 26,521.83 = 11,260.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,218.33/26,521.83 = 11,260.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,218.33x = 26,521.83 × 11,260.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,218.33x = 298,659,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,659,410.23/19,218.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.34

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