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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.04, 26,534.61 and 11,270.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.04, 26,534.61 and 11,270.85 is: 15,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.04 : 26,534.61 = 11,270.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.04/26,534.61 = 11,270.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.04x = 26,534.61 × 11,270.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.04x = 299,067,609.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,067,609.12/19,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.34

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