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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,246.24, 26,560.14 and 11,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,246.24, 26,560.14 and 11,288.68 is: 15,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,246.24 : 26,560.14 = 11,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,246.24/26,560.14 = 11,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,246.24x = 26,560.14 × 11,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,246.24x = 299,828,921.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,828,921.22/19,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.57

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