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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,258.60, 26,575.74 and 11,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,258.60, 26,575.74 and 11,300.20 is: 15,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,258.60 : 26,575.74 = 11,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,258.60/26,575.74 = 11,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,258.60x = 26,575.74 × 11,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,258.60x = 300,311,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,311,177.15/19,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.61

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