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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,218.96, 26,516.23 and 11,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,218.96, 26,516.23 and 11,261.12 is: 15,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,218.96 : 26,516.23 = 11,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,218.96/26,516.23 = 11,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,218.96x = 26,516.23 × 11,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,218.96x = 298,602,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,602,287.24/19,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.86

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