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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.96, 26,238.03 and 11,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.96, 26,238.03 and 11,359.34 is: 15,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.96 : 26,238.03 = 11,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.96/26,238.03 = 11,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.96x = 26,238.03 × 11,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.96x = 298,046,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,046,572.51/19,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.68

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