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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,243.46, 26,560.40 and 11,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,243.46, 26,560.40 and 11,288.24 is: 15,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,243.46 : 26,560.40 = 11,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,243.46/26,560.40 = 11,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,243.46x = 26,560.40 × 11,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,243.46x = 299,820,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,820,169.70/19,243.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.37

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