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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,459.14, 26,844 and 11,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,459.14, 26,844 and 11,497.52 is: 15,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,459.14 : 26,844 = 11,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,459.14/26,844 = 11,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,459.14x = 26,844 × 11,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,459.14x = 308,639,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,639,426.88/19,459.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.90

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