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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.34, 26,538.71 and 11,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.34, 26,538.71 and 11,275.02 is: 15,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.34 : 26,538.71 = 11,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.34/26,538.71 = 11,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.34x = 26,538.71 × 11,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.34x = 299,224,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,224,614.65/19,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.79

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