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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,448.72, 26,839.58 and 11,490.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,448.72, 26,839.58 and 11,490.93 is: 15,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,448.72 : 26,839.58 = 11,490.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,448.72/26,839.58 = 11,490.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,448.72x = 26,839.58 × 11,490.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,448.72x = 308,411,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,411,735.01/19,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.69

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