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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,240.47, 26,558.91 and 11,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,240.47, 26,558.91 and 11,289.36 is: 15,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,240.47 : 26,558.91 = 11,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,240.47/26,558.91 = 11,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,240.47x = 26,558.91 × 11,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,240.47x = 299,833,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,833,096.20/19,240.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.46

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