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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,248.06, 26,562.13 and 11,288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,248.06, 26,562.13 and 11,288.77 is: 15,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,248.06 : 26,562.13 = 11,288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,248.06/26,562.13 = 11,288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,248.06x = 26,562.13 × 11,288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,248.06x = 299,853,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,853,681.65/19,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.38

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