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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.32, 26,546.88 and 11,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.32, 26,546.88 and 11,277.44 is: 15,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.32 : 26,546.88 = 11,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.32/26,546.88 = 11,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.32x = 26,546.88 × 11,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.32x = 299,380,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,380,846.39/19,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.31

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