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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.52, 26,560.58 and 11,178.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.52, 26,560.58 and 11,178.41 is: 15,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.52 : 26,560.58 = 11,178.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.52/26,560.58 = 11,178.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.52x = 26,560.58 × 11,178.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.52x = 296,904,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,904,864.38/19,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.02

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