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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224.50, 26,528.48 and 11,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224.50, 26,528.48 and 11,158.38 is: 15,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224.50 : 26,528.48 = 11,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224.50/26,528.48 = 11,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224.50x = 26,528.48 × 11,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224.50x = 296,014,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,014,860.66/19,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.79

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