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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,464.56, 26,861.15 and 11,289.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,464.56, 26,861.15 and 11,289.75 is: 15,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,464.56 : 26,861.15 = 11,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,464.56/26,861.15 = 11,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,464.56x = 26,861.15 × 11,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,464.56x = 303,255,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,255,668.21/19,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.89

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