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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.08, 26,561.26 and 11,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.08, 26,561.26 and 11,288.88 is: 15,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.08 : 26,561.26 = 11,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.08/26,561.26 = 11,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.08x = 26,561.26 × 11,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.08x = 299,846,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,846,876.79/19,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.25

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