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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.26, 26,546.14 and 11,278.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.26, 26,546.14 and 11,278.61 is: 15,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.26 : 26,546.14 = 11,278.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.26/26,546.14 = 11,278.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.26x = 26,546.14 × 11,278.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.26x = 299,403,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,403,640.53/19,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.55

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