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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.40, 26,559.18 and 11,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.40, 26,559.18 and 11,286.84 is: 15,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.40 : 26,559.18 = 11,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.40/26,559.18 = 11,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.40x = 26,559.18 × 11,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.40x = 299,769,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,769,215.19/19,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.39

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