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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,418.83, 26,798.96 and 11,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,418.83, 26,798.96 and 11,460.88 is: 15,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,418.83 : 26,798.96 = 11,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,418.83/26,798.96 = 11,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,418.83x = 26,798.96 × 11,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,418.83x = 307,139,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,139,664.68/19,418.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.59

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