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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,225.80, 26,531.64 and 11,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,225.80, 26,531.64 and 11,266.44 is: 15,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,225.80 : 26,531.64 = 11,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,225.80/26,531.64 = 11,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,225.80x = 26,531.64 × 11,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,225.80x = 298,917,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,917,130.16/19,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.71

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