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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,426.19, 26,808.24 and 11,472.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,426.19, 26,808.24 and 11,472.33 is: 15,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,426.19 : 26,808.24 = 11,472.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,426.19/26,808.24 = 11,472.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,426.19x = 26,808.24 × 11,472.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,426.19x = 307,552,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,552,918.64/19,426.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.87

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