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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,456.24, 26,849.64 and 11,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,456.24, 26,849.64 and 11,502.40 is: 15,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,456.24 : 26,849.64 = 11,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,456.24/26,849.64 = 11,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,456.24x = 26,849.64 × 11,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,456.24x = 308,835,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,835,299.14/19,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.33

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