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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.88, 26,558.01 and 11,287.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.88, 26,558.01 and 11,287.26 is: 15,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.88 : 26,558.01 = 11,287.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.88/26,558.01 = 11,287.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.88x = 26,558.01 × 11,287.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.88x = 299,767,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,767,163.95/19,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.46

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