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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.57, 26,525.27 and 11,265.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.57, 26,525.27 and 11,265.89 is: 15,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.57 : 26,525.27 = 11,265.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.57/26,525.27 = 11,265.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.57x = 26,525.27 × 11,265.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.57x = 298,830,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,830,669.58/19,226.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.59

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