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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,001.94, 26,232.03 and 11,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,001.94, 26,232.03 and 11,932.26 is: 16,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,001.94 : 26,232.03 = 11,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,001.94/26,232.03 = 11,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,001.94x = 26,232.03 × 11,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,001.94x = 313,007,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,007,402.29/19,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.39

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