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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,265.01, 26,587.80 and 11,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,265.01, 26,587.80 and 11,308.38 is: 15,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,265.01 : 26,587.80 = 11,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,265.01/26,587.80 = 11,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,265.01x = 26,587.80 × 11,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,265.01x = 300,664,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,664,945.76/19,265.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.79

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