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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,452.24, 26,844.12 and 11,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,452.24, 26,844.12 and 11,498.40 is: 15,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,452.24 : 26,844.12 = 11,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,452.24/26,844.12 = 11,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,452.24x = 26,844.12 × 11,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,452.24x = 308,664,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,664,429.41/19,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.81

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