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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.28, 26,230.14 and 11,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.28, 26,230.14 and 11,936.52 is: 16,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.28 : 26,230.14 = 11,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.28/26,230.14 = 11,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.28x = 26,230.14 × 11,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.28x = 313,096,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,096,590.71/19,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.66

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