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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,018.74, 26,246.67 and 11,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,018.74, 26,246.67 and 11,752.44 is: 16,218.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,018.74 : 26,246.67 = 11,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,018.74/26,246.67 = 11,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,018.74x = 26,246.67 × 11,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,018.74x = 308,462,414.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,462,414.37/19,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.87

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