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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,457.24, 26,851.65 and 11,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,457.24, 26,851.65 and 11,506.28 is: 15,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,457.24 : 26,851.65 = 11,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,457.24/26,851.65 = 11,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,457.24x = 26,851.65 × 11,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,457.24x = 308,962,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,962,603.36/19,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.06

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