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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,274.40, 26,592.44 and 11,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,274.40, 26,592.44 and 11,318.58 is: 15,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,274.40 : 26,592.44 = 11,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,274.40/26,592.44 = 11,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,274.40x = 26,592.44 × 11,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,274.40x = 300,988,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,988,602.94/19,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.98

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