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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.43, 26,532.54 and 11,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.43, 26,532.54 and 11,268.68 is: 15,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.43 : 26,532.54 = 11,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.43/26,532.54 = 11,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.43x = 26,532.54 × 11,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.43x = 298,986,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,986,570.18/19,226.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.81

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