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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.35, 26,531.71 and 11,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.35, 26,531.71 and 11,273.84 is: 15,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.35 : 26,531.71 = 11,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.35/26,531.71 = 11,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.35x = 26,531.71 × 11,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.35x = 299,114,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,114,253.47/19,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.52

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