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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,257.75, 26,578.53 and 11,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,257.75, 26,578.53 and 11,304.36 is: 15,601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,257.75 : 26,578.53 = 11,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,257.75/26,578.53 = 11,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,257.75x = 26,578.53 × 11,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,257.75x = 300,453,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,453,271.39/19,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.68

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