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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,006.69, 26,238.60 and 11,937.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,006.69, 26,238.60 and 11,937.01 is: 16,478.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,006.69 : 26,238.60 = 11,937.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,006.69/26,238.60 = 11,937.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,006.69x = 26,238.60 × 11,937.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,006.69x = 313,210,430.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,210,430.59/19,006.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.96

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