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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,456.74, 26,850.33 and 11,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,456.74, 26,850.33 and 11,502.90 is: 15,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,456.74 : 26,850.33 = 11,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,456.74/26,850.33 = 11,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,456.74x = 26,850.33 × 11,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,456.74x = 308,856,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,856,660.96/19,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.02

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