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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,252.56, 26,574.94 and 11,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,252.56, 26,574.94 and 11,291.88 is: 15,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,252.56 : 26,574.94 = 11,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,252.56/26,574.94 = 11,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,252.56x = 26,574.94 × 11,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,252.56x = 300,081,033.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,081,033.49/19,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.55

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